Mono- and di-fluorinated benzothiepine compounds as inhibitors of apical sodium co-dependent bile acid transport (ASBT) and taurocholate uptake

ABSTRACT

Mono-flourinated and di-fluorinated benzothiepine apical sodium co-dependent bile acid transport (ASBT) inhibitors are disclosed together with methods of making the same, methods of using the same to treat hyperlipidemic conditions as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same compounds.

This is a non-provisional application which claims the benefit ofpriority of provisional Application No. 60/330,892, filed Nov. 2, 2001,the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions,and methods for treating high blood cholesterol levels in a subject.More particularly, the present invention relates to novelmono-fluorinated or di-fluorinated benzothiepine compounds that areuseful as apical sodium co-dependent bile acid transport (ASBT)inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, methods formaking the same and methods for treating hyperlipidemic conditions.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

The major metabolic fate of cholesterol in the human body is in thehepatic synthesis of bile acids. Bile acids are both passively andactively reabsorbed from the small intestine and recycled via theenterohepatic circulation to conserve the total pool of bile acids.Dietschy, “Mechanisms for the intestinal absorption of bile acids”, J.Lipid Res., 9:297-309 (1968). Bile acids undergo passive absorption inthe proximal small intestine and active transport in the terminal ileum.Love et al., “New insights into bile acid transport”, Curr. Opin.Lipidol., 9 (3):225-229 (1998). Ileal active transport accounts for themajority of intestinal bile acid uptake and is the exclusive route fortaurine-conjugated bile acids. Id. Ileal active transport is mediated bythe apical sodium co-dependent bile acid transporter (“ASBT”, also knownas the ileal bile acid transporter or “IBAT”) localized to the distalone-third of the ileum. Craddock et al., “Expression and transportproperties of the human ileal and renal sodium-dependent bile acidtransporter”, Am. J. Physiol., 274 (Gastrointest. Liver Physiol.37):G157-G169 (1998).

An equilibrium generally exists between hepatic cholesterol and the bileacid pool. Interruption of the enterohepatic recirculation of bile acids(e.g., the binding of intestinal bile acids to a sequestering resin suchas cholestyramine; the surgical removal of the ileum to physicallyeliminate ileal ASBT; or the specific inhibition of ileal ASBT) resultsin a decrease in the liver bile acid pool and stimulates increasedhepatic synthesis of bile acids from cholesterol (i.e., an upregulationof cholesterol-7∀-hydroxylase activity), eventually depleting theliver's pool of esterified cholesterol. In order to maintain livercholesterol levels necessary to support bile acid synthesis, the de novosynthesis of cholesterol increases in the hepatocytes (i.e., anupregulation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductaseactivity) and also increases the uptake of serum cholesterol byupregulating the number of cell surface low density lipoproteincholesterol receptors (“LDL receptors”). The number of hepatic LDLreceptors directly impacts serum low density lipoprotein (“LDL”)cholesterol levels, with an increase in the number of LDL receptorsresulting in a decrease in serum cholesterol. The net result, therefore,is that serum LDL cholesterol levels decrease when intestinal bile acidreabsorption is reduced.

A class of antihyperlipidemic agents that operates by inhibiting bileacid reabsorption in the ileum recently has been identified. Examples ofthis class of agents include the substituted benzothiepines disclosed inU.S. Pat. No. 5,994,391. PCT Patent Application No. WO99/35135 disclosesadditional substituted benzothiazepine compounds for use as ASBTinhibitors. By way of further example, PCT Patent Application No.WO94/24087 discloses a group of substituted naphthalene compounds foruse as ABST inhibitors. The United States Food and Drug Administration,however, has not approved any ASBT inhibitor for use as anantihyperlipidemic agent at this time.

Numerous antihyperlipidemic agents having other modes of action alsohave been disclosed in the literature as useful for the treatment ofhyperlipidemic conditions and disorders. These agents include, forexample, commercially available drugs such as nicotinic acid, bile acidsequestrants including cholestyramine and colestipol,3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductase inhibitors (“HMG Co-Areductase inhibitors”), probucol, and fibric acid derivatives includinggemfibrozil and clofibrate.

The class of antihyperlipidemic agents known as HMG Co-A reductaseinhibitors operates by inhibiting the hepatic enzyme3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductase (“HMG Co-A reductase”).Direct inhibition of HMG Co-A reductase by the monotherapeuticadministration of HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors such as pravastatin hasbeen shown to be a clinically effective method of lowering serum LDLcholesterol. Sacks et al., “The Effect of Pravastatin on Coronary Eventsafter Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Average CholesterolLevels”, New England Journal of Medicine, 335(14):1001-9 (1996).Monotherapeutic treatment with pravastatin may lead to upregulation ofcell surface LDL receptors as a mechanism to provide cholesterol to theliver in support of bile acid synthesis. Fujioka et al., “The Mechanismof Comparable Serum Cholesterol Lowering Effects of Pravastatin Sodium,a 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Inhibitor, between Once- andTwice-Daily Treatment Regimens in Beagle Dogs and Rabbits”, Jpn. J.Pharmacol., Vol. 70, pp. 329-335 (1996).

The administration of an ASBT inhibitor in combination with an HMG Co-Areductase inhibitor is generally disclosed in PCT ApplicationWO98/40375.

The treatment of hypercholesterolemia with an HMG Co-A reductaseinhibitor in combination with a bile acid sequestering resin also hasbeen reported in the literature. The administration of the HMG Co-Areductase inhibitor lovastatin in combination with the bile acidsequestering resin colestipol is disclosed in Vega et al., “Treatment ofPrimary Moderate Hypercholesterolemia With Lovastatin (Mevinolin) andColestipol”, JAMA, Vol. 257(1), pp. 33-38 (1987). The administration ofthe HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor pravastatin in combination with thebile acid sequestering resin cholestyramine is disclosed in Pan et al.,“Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pravastatin alone and withcholestyramine in hypercholesterolemia”, Clin. Pharmacol. Ther., Vol.48, No. 2, pp. 201-207 (August 1990).

The treatment of hypercholesterolemia with other selected combinationregimens also has been reported in the literature. Ginsberg, “Update onthe Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia, with a Focus on HMG Co-AReductase Inhibitors and Combination Regimens”, Clin. Cardiol., Vol.18(6), pp. 307-315 (June 1995), reports that, for resistant cases ofhypercholesterolemia, therapy combining an HMG Co-A reductase inhibitorwith either a bile acid sequestering resin, niacin or a fibric acidderivative generally is effective and well tolerated. Pasternak et al.,“Effect of Combination Therapy with Lipid-Reducing Drugs in Patientswith Coronary Heart Disease and ‘Normal’ Cholesterol Levels”, Annals ofInternal Medicine, Vol. 125, No. 7, pp. 529-540 (Oct. 1, 1996) reportsthat treatment with either a combination of the HMG Co-A reductaseinhibitor pravastatin and nicotinic acid or a combination of pravastatinand the fibric acid derivative gemfibrazol can be effective in loweringLDL cholesterol levels.

It is desirable to provide novel ASBT inhibitors that exhibit improvedefficacy, improved potency, and/or reduced dosing requirements for theactive compounds relative to the specific combination regimenspreviously disclosed in the published literature.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to one embodiment, the invention comprises novel fluorinatedbenzothiepine compounds corresponding to Formulas I-1 to I-24 (see theDetailed Description, infra) that are effective agents for the treatmentof one or more hyperlipidemic condition(s).

According to another embodiment, the invention comprises pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising one or more of the novel fluorinatedbenzothiepine compounds corresponding to Formulas I-1 to I-24 that aresuitable for use in treating one or more hyperlipidemic condition(s).

According to yet another embodiment, the invention comprises a methodfor treating one or more hyperlipidemic condition(s) comprisingadministering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of one ormore of the novel fluorinated benzothiepine compounds corresponding toFormulas I-1 to I-24.

According to still another embodiment, the invention comprises methodsfor making the novel benzothiepine compounds corresponding to FormulasI-1 to I-24. Other aspects of the invention will be apparent to those ofordinary skill in view of the present description provided below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

According to one embodiment, the invention comprises novelmono-fluorinated and di-fluorinated benzothiepene compounds defined byFormulas I-1 to I-8:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl;alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵;—OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof.

In one embodiment, aryl-R⁵ is phenyl substituted with —N(H)—X—R³³ or—O—X—R³³ wherein X is selected from the group consisting of:

—(C═O)s-alkyl-; —(C═O)s-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)s-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)s-alkyl-C═O)t; and a covalent bond; wherein R³³ is selected fromselected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, andpolysaccharides; and s and t are independently 0 or 1.

In one embodiment, aryl-R⁵ is phenyl substituted at the para-positionwith —N(H)—X—R³³ or —O—X—R³³ wherein X is selected from the groupconsisting of:

—(C═O)s-alkyl-; —(C═O)s-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)s-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)s-alkyl-C═O)t; and a covalent bond; and wherein R³³ is selectedfrom selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides; and s and t are independently 0 or1.

In another embodiment, aryl-R⁵ is phenyl substituted at themeta-position with —N(H)—X—R³³ or —O—X—R³³ wherein X is selected fromthe group consisting of:

—(C═O)s-alkyl-; —(C═O)s-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)s-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)s-alkyl-C═O)t; and a covalent bond; and R³³ is selected fromselected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, andpolysaccharides; and s and t are independently 0 or 1.

In another embodiment, aryl-R⁵ is phenyl substituted with a radicalselected from the group consisting of members (1)-(24), (25)-(48), or(49)-(70), of Table 1 below.

Furthermore, the term “hydrocarbyl” includes, but is not limited tomoieties such as alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl andmoieties optionally substituted with aliphatic or cyclic hydrocarbongroups such as alkaryl, alkenaryl and alkynaryl. Typically, the“hydrocarbyl” moieties comprise 1-20 carbon atoms, 1-18 carbon atoms,1-12 carbon atoms, 3-12 carbon atoms, 1-6 carbon atoms, or 3-6 carbonatoms.

Also, R^(5A) and R^(5B) may be independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, aryl, heterocycle, quaternary heterocycle andquaternary heteroaryl wherein said aryl, heteroaryl, quaternaryheterocycle, and quaternary heteroaryl can be substituted with one ormore substituent groups independently selected from the group consistingof alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, polyalkyl, polyether, aryl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkyl, halogen, oxo, OR.¹³, NR¹³R¹⁴, SR¹³,S(O)R¹³, SO₂R¹³, SO₃R¹³, NR¹³OR¹⁴, NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵, NO₂, CO₂R¹³, CN, OM,SO₂OM, SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴, C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, C(O)OM, COR¹³, P(O)R¹³R¹⁴,P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻, P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴, S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻, and N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻;

wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, polyalkyl, polyether, aryl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycle can optionally have one or morecarbons replaced by O, NR⁷, N⁺R⁷R⁸A⁻, S, SO, SO₂, S⁺R⁷A⁻, PR⁷, P(O)R⁷,P⁺P⁷R⁸A⁻, or phenylene;

wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, polyalkyl, polyether, aryl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycle can be further substituted withone or more substituent groups selected from the group consisting ofOR⁷, NR⁷R⁸, SR, S(O)R⁷, SO₂R⁷, SO₃R⁷, CO₂R⁷, CN, oxo, CONR⁷R⁸,N⁺R⁷R⁸R⁹A⁻, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle,arylalkyl, quaternary heterocycle, quaternary heteroaryl, P(O)R⁷R⁸,P⁺R⁷R⁸A⁻, and P(O)(OR⁷)OR⁸ wherein R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selectedfrom hydrogen and alkyl.

Even further, R^(5A) and R^(5B) may independently have the formula (I):

wherein t is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;

wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, thiophenyl,pyridyl, piperazinyl, piperonyl, pyrrolyl, naphthyl, furanyl,anthracenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, imidazolyl,pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrimidinyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl,isothiazolyl, indolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl,and benzoisothiazolyl;

wherein one or more R⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, polyalkyl, polyether, aryl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, arylalkyl, halogen, oxo, OR¹³,NR¹³R¹⁴, SR¹³, S(O)R¹³, SO₂R¹³, SO₃R¹³, NR¹³OR¹⁴, NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵, NO₂,CO₂R¹³, CN, OM, SO₂OM, SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴, C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, C(O)OM, CR¹³,P(O)R¹³R¹⁴, P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻, P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴, S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻, and N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻;

wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, polyalkyl, polyether, aryl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycle can be further substituted withone or more substituent groups selected from the group consisting ofOR⁷, NR⁷R⁸, SR⁷, S(O)R⁷, SO₂R⁷, SO₃R⁷, CO₂R⁷, CN, oxo, CONR⁷R⁸,N⁺R⁷R⁸R⁹A⁻, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle,arylalkyl, quaternary heterocycle, quaternary heteroaryl, P(O)R⁷R⁸,P⁺R⁷R⁸A⁻, and P(O)(OR⁷)OR⁸;

wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, polyalkyl, polyether, aryl,haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycle can optionally have one or morecarbons replaced by O, NR⁷, N⁺R⁷R⁸A⁻, S, SO, SO₂, S⁺R⁷A⁻, PR⁷, P(O)R⁷,P⁺R⁷R⁸A⁻, or phenylene; and

wherein t and R⁵ are as previously described.

Yet, even further, R^(5A) and R^(5B) may independently have the formula(II):

wherein t and R⁵ are as previously described.

Furthermore, one or more R⁶ radicals are in the 6-, 7-, 8- and/or9-position of the benzo ring of formulas I-1 to I-24 described herein.Preferably, R⁶ is in the 7-, 8- and/or 9-position of the benzo ring offormulas I-1 to I-24. More preferably, R⁶ is in the 7- and/or 8-positionof the benzo ring of formulas I-1 to I-24. Furthermore, R⁶ isindependently selected from the group consisting of:

(a) alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, polyalkyl, acyloxy, polyether,halogen, OR¹³, NR¹³R¹⁴, NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵, N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; SR¹³, S⁺R¹³R¹⁴,CO₂R¹³, NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³, and NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³, wherein alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycle, polyalkyl, acyloxy, and polyether, can be furthersubstituted with OR⁹, NR⁹R¹⁰, N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R¹²A⁻, SR⁹, S(O)R⁹, SO₂R⁹, SO₃R⁹,oxo, CO₂R⁹, CN, halogen, CONR⁹R¹⁰SO₂OM, SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰, PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷,P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻, S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻, or C(O)OM;

wherein in R⁶, one or more carbons are optionally replaced by O, NR¹³,N⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻, S, SO, SO₂, S⁺R¹³A⁻, PR¹³, P(O)R¹³, P⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻, phenylene,amino acid, peptide, polypeptide, carbohydrate, polyether, or polyalkyl,and

wherein in said polyalkyl, phenylene, amino acid, peptide, polypeptide,and carbohydrate, one or more carbons are optionally replaced by O, NR⁹,N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻, S, SO, SO₂, S⁺R⁹A⁻, PR⁹, P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻, or P(O)R⁹;

(b) alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, polyalkyl, acyloxy, polyether,halogen, OR¹³, NR¹³R¹⁴, NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵, N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻, SR¹³, S⁺R¹³R¹⁴,CO₂R¹³, NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³, and NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;

wherein alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, polyalkyl, acyloxy, andpolyether, can be further substituted with OR⁹, NR⁹R¹⁰, N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻,SR⁹, S(O)R⁹, SO₂R⁹, SO₃R⁹, oxo, CO₂R⁹, CN, halogen, CONR⁹R¹⁰SO₂OM,SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰, PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷, P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻, S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻, or C(O)OM;

wherein R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and A⁻ are aspreviously defined and R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, and optionally R¹³=R¹⁴=methyl;

wherein in R⁶, one or more carbons are optionally replaced by O, NR¹³,N⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻, S, SO, SO₂, S⁺R¹³A⁻, PR¹³, P(O)R¹³, P⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻, phenylene,amino acid, peptide, polypeptide, carbohydrate, polyether, or polyalkyl;and

wherein in said polyalkyl, phenylene, amino acid, peptide, polypeptide,and carbohydrate, one or more carbons are optionally replaced by O, NR⁹,N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻, S, SO, SO₂, S⁺R⁹A⁻, PR⁹, P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻, or P(O)R⁹;

(c) polyether, OR¹³, NR¹³R¹⁴ and N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻;

(d) polyether, OR¹³ and NR¹³R¹⁴.

According to another embodiment, the class of ASBT inhibitor compoundsare as previously defined by Formulas I-1 to I-8 except that:

j is 2;

R^(2A) and R^(2B) are hydrogen;

wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl; and

wherein R^(5A) and R^(5B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and phenyl optionally substituted at the meta orpara position with R⁵ selected from the group consisting of members(1)-(70) denoted in Table 1 below. It is noted that when R⁵ is abridging linkage, dimeric or polymeric compounds of the type{-benzothiepene-bridge-benzothiepene-} are formed wherein thebenzothiepene is selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-1 toI-24 and exemplary bridging R⁵ groups include, but are not limited to,(7), (17) and (24) in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 R⁵  (1)

 (2)

 (3)

 (4)

 (5)

 (6)

 (7)

 (8)

 (9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(15a)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

(28)

(29)

(30)

(31)

(32)

(33)

(34)

(35)

(36)

(37)

(38)

(39)

(40)

(41)

(42)

(43)

(44)

(45)

(46)

(47)

(48)

(49)

(50)

(51)

(52)

(53)

(54)

(55)

(56)

(57)

(58)

(59)

(60)

(61)

(62)

(63)

(64)

(65)

(66)

(67)

(68)

(69) and

(70)

Also, in tails (1)-(70) the specified anion may be replaced by anotherpharmaceutically acceptable anion (e.g., A⁻ which anion is as previouslydescribed). Optionally, R⁵ may be selected from the following: (1)-(24),(25)-(48) or (49)-(70) from Table 1. Further, R⁵ may be acidic orcontain a quarternary ammonium nitrogen. Even further, R⁵ may beselected from the following: (1)-(5), (6)-(10), (11)-(15), (16)-(20),(21)-(25), (26)-(30), (31)-(35), (36)-(40), (41)-(45), (46)-(50),(51)-(55), (56)-(60), (61)-(65), (66)-(70), or combinations thereof fromTable 1.

Other exemplary embodiments of ASBT inhibitors of the present inventionare represented by Formulas I-9 to I-16 below.

herein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from hydrogen andalkyl, wherein R⁶ is the same as previously defined, and wherein R⁵ isselected from the members (1)-(70) of Table 1 above. Note that while R⁵is described as being attached to the para-position of the phenyl ring,R⁵ may be attached to either the ortho or the meta position of thesubject phenyl ring described above (e.g., where appropriate, in any ofFormulas I-9 to I-16 above and in any of Formulas I-17 to I-24 depictedbelow.). Preferably, the R⁵ substituent is at the meta- or thepara-position of the C₅-phenyl group.

Additional exemplary embodiments of ASBT inhibitors of the presentinvention are represented by formulas I-17 to I-24 below:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R⁵, R⁶, m, and j are aspreviously described. Optionally, R^(2A)=R^(2B)=H and/or R^(3A)=R^(3B)and/or j=2 and/or m=1.

The novel fluorinated benzothiepine compounds of the present inventionare safe and effective anti-hyperlipidemic agents. These compoundsgenerally exhibit at least one desirable characteristic which includes,but is not limited to: (a) improved potency, (b) improved solubilityprofile, (c) improved compatibility with conventional routes of oraladministration, (d) improved safety profile, and (e) elimination of achiral center at the 4-position ring carbon in the case of the noveldi-fluorinated benzothiepenes of the present invention.

The compounds of the present invention are useful for, but not limitedto, the treatment of one or more hyperlipidemic condition(s) includingthe prophylactic treatment of hyperlipidemia in a subject. The methods,compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits of the present inventionalso are useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of gallstones.Besides being useful for human treatment, the above-described compounds(e.g., I-1 to I-24) also are useful for veterinary treatment ofcompanion animals (e.g., horses, dogs, cats, etc.), exotic animals andfarm animals, including mammals, rodents, and the like. Even though theinvention is described in terms of human biology, it will be understoodby those of ordinary skill that the present invention is applicable toother mammals, as well.

The above-noted ASBT inhibitors of the present invention may be madeaccording to the exemplary chemical Schemes 1 and 2 below:

As indicated in Scheme 1, the aldehyde S1-1 is reacted with formaldehydeor an aldehyde and sodium hydroxide to yield the compound S1-2 which isconverted to the mesylate S1-3 with methanesulfonyl chloride or othersuitable leaving group and triethylamine as an exemplary solvent. See,for example, Chem. Ber. 98, 728-734 (1965). Reaction of the mesylateS1-3 with the thiophenol S1-4 in triethylamine yields the keto-aldehydeS1-5, which is prepared according to the procedure indicated in WO93/16055. The keto-aldehyde S1-5 is then cyclized with a suitablecyclicizing agent such as Zn/TiCl₃ in refluxing ethylene glycol dimethylether (DME) to yield a racemic mixture of the ketone S1-7 and S1-8 (whenR^(3A)≠R^(3B)) together with compound S1-6. Treatment of S1-7 and S1-8with excess (e.g., 3 equivalents) of m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (MCPBA)yields the a sulfone epoxide (not shown) which, in turn, uponhydrogenation with palladium on carbon (H₂/Pd—C) as catalyst yields aracemic mixture of S1-7a and S1-8a (when R^(3A)≠R^(3B)) and anotherracemic mixture of S1-6a and S1-6b (when R^(3A)≠R^(3B)). It is notedthat optically active compounds of the present invention can be preparedby using optically active starting materials of compound S1-2 or byresolution of compounds S1-7a and S1-8a. Resolution of compounds S1-7aand S1-8a can be accomplished with optical resolution agents well knownin the art and described in J. Org. Chem., 39 (26), 3904-3906 (1974), J.Org. Chem., 42 (16), 2781-2782 (1977) and J. Org. Chem., 44 (26),4891-4896 (1979).

Alcohols S1-7a and/or S1-8a can be converted to the mono-fluorinatedcompounds S1-7b and S1-8b by treatment with dimethylaminosulfurtrifluoride (Et₂NSF₃ ²) in accordance with the procedure outlined in J.Org. Chem., 40(5), 574-578 (1975) with retention of stereochemistry. Inparticular, the alcohol S1-7a and/or S1-8a is/are added to a solution of(Et₂NSF₃ ²) in an inert solvent cooled to −50 to −78° C. The reactionmixture is then warmed to room temperature (or higher). Typically, aninitial exothermic reaction may occur during the warm-up period. Onoccasion, a second exothermic reaction may also occur during the warm-upperiod. Lower boiling fluorides are distilled out of the reactionmixture at reduced pressure to yield compounds S1-7b and/OR S1-8b. Forthe higher boiling fluorides, the reaction mixture should be mixed withwater, the organic layer separated and dried, and any solvent should beremoved from the separated organic layer by distillation. The productfluoride compounds can then be further purified by recyrstallization, orcolumn chromatography.

To obtain the diflourinated compounds 7d and/or 8d, compounds S1-7aand/or S1-8a should first be converted to the ketones S1-7c and/or S1-8cby treatment with oxalyl chloride, triethanolamine (TEA) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) as indicated in J. Org. Chem., 65 (9), 2711-2715(2000). Thereafter, ketones S1-7c and/or S1-8c can be converted to thedifluorinated compounds S1-7d and/or S1-8d by the same procedurepreviously described for the conversion of S1-7a and S1-8a to S1-7b andS1-8b outlined in J. Org. Chem. 40(5), 574-578 (1975).

Also, optically active compounds S1-7d and S1-8d can be obtained byusing optically active starting materials of compounds S1-2 or S1-3 orby using previously described optical resolving agents to separateoptically active compounds S1-7a and S1-8a from each other. Thereafter,separated compounds S1-7a and S1-8a should be converted to S1-7c andS1-8c followed by conversion to S1-7d and S1-8d, respectively, asindicated above.

In Scheme 2, compound S2-30 is converted to compound S2-32 withtriethylsilane and trifluoromethane sulfonic acid. Reaction of S2-32with lithium sulfide followed by reacting the resulting sulfide with themesylate S2-33 gives the sulfide S2-34. Oxidation of S2-34 with 2equivalents of MCPBA, followed by reduction with H₂—Pd/C, protection ofthe resulting hydroxylamine with di-t-butyldicarbonate, cyclization withpotassium t-butoxide, removal of the t-butoxycarbonyl protecting groups(and acid workup) and hydrogenation with Pd/C—H₂ at 100 psi and 50° C.yields compounds S2-36, S2-38, S2-40 and S2-42 wherein, for example,R⁶=—NH₂ and m=1 (integer). In Scheme 2, compounds S2-36, S2-38, S2-40and S2-42 are made using chiral starting materials of compound 33 or byresolving the chiral compounds S2-36, S2-38, S2-40 and S2-42 using thepreviously noted optical resolution agents. Further, in Scheme 2, Ytypically is OMe. However, Y may be another alkoxy, or a halogen (F, Cl,Br, and I).

Exemplary conversion of 36, 38, 40 and 42 (e.g., wherein R⁶=—NH₂ and m=1and Y=OMe) into 44, 46, 48 and 50 is accomplished according to theprocedure outlined in Step 9 of Example 1401, infra. In particular, themethoxy compounds S2-36, S2-38, S2-40 and/or S2-42 (e.g., Y=OMe) andCH₃Cl are placed in a flask purged with N₂. The reaction mixture is thencooled to −78° C. and boron tribromide (BBr₃) is added. The mixture isallowed to warm to room temperature. After about 4 hours, the reactionmixture is cooled to 0° C. and then quenched with 10% K₂CO₃. Thereafter(about 10 min. later), the layers are separated and the aqueous layersextracted twice with ethyl ether. The CHCl₃ and ether extracts arecombined, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl, dried (MgSO4), filteredand concentrated in vacuo to yield the products S2-44, S2-46, S2-48 and/or S2-50.

Compounds S2-44, S2-46, S2-48 and S2-50 are then converted to compoundsS2-52, S2-54, S2-56 and S2-58 (wherein R⁵ is a moiety selected frommembers (1)-(70) depicted in Table 1 above) according to the proceduresfor adding the same groups described and outlined in the Examples,infra.

After formation of compounds S2-52, S2-54, S2-56 and/or S2-58 (eitherformed with chiral starting materials or resolved using opticalresolving agents), these compounds are subjected to the samemono-fluorinating procedures previously described and outlined in Scheme1 for the conversion of S1-7a and Si-8a to S1-7b and S1-8b. By carryingout such steps, the corresponding mono-fluorinated compounds of S2-52,S2-54, S2-56 and/or S2-58 are formed, wherein a single C—F bond isformed at the C-4 carbon of the benzothiepine ring, exemplarily depictedin Formulas I-2 to I-8, Formulas I-11 to I-16, Formulas I-19 to I-20,and Formulas I-23 to I-24.

Similarly, the corresponding di-fluorinated compounds of the hydroxycompounds S2-52, S2-54, S2-56 and/or S2-58 are made by subjectingcompounds S2-52, S2-54, S2-56 and/or S2-58 to the same di-fluorinatingprocedures previously described and outlined in Scheme 1 for theconversion of S1-7a and S1-8a to S1-7d and S1-8d. By so doing, thecorresponding di-fluorinated compounds of the hydroxy compounds S2-52,S2-54, S2-56 and/or S2-58 are formed. Exemplary difluorinated compoundsare depicted in Formulas I-1, I-9, I-10, I-17, and I-22.

Additional Schemes for forming compounds S3-11c and S3-11d analogous tocompounds S1-7a and S1-8a are provided in Schemes 3-5 below. Scheme 6below outlines the procedures for forming other compounds S6-15c andS6-15d analogous to compounds S3-11c and S3-11d, where thestereochemistry at the C-3 carbon is varied when R^(3A)≠R^(3B). Onceformed, compounds S3-11c, S3-11d, S6-15c and S6-15d are subjected to theprocedures previously described and outlined in Scheme 2 for theattachment of R⁵ groups and then subjected to the procedures previouslydescribed and outlined in Scheme 1 for formation of the analogousmono-fluorinated and di-fluorinated compounds having the appropriate R⁵groups attached off of the phenyl ring attached to the C-5 carbon asdepicted or indicated in connection with one or more of Formulas I-1 toI-24. Finally, Scheme 7 below outlines the procedure for formingcompound S7-9 utilized in Scheme 3. Schemes 3-7 are as follows:

In Scheme 3, compound S1-3 is formed according to the same procedureoutlined in Scheme 1. Thereafter, compound S1-3 is reacted withthiophenol S7-9 (e.g., made according to Scheme 7, infra) to yield thesulfide-aldehyde S3-10. Oxidation of S3-10 with 2 equivalents of MCPBAand then cyclization with potassium t-butoxide yields compounds S3-11cand S3-11d. As noted with Scheme 1, either chiral starting materials(such as chiral starting compounds corresponding to those of S1-2) oroptical resolving agents may be used to form compounds S3-11c and/orS3-11d.

In Scheme 4, compound 8c is reduced with NaBH₄ to yield compounds S4-11aand/or S4-11b (made with chiral starting materials or optical resolvingagents). Both S4-11a and S4-11b depict the R^(5A) group and the OH groupon opposite sides. Compounds S4-11a and S4-11b can be converted tocompounds S3-11c and S3-11d, respectively, by treating the formercompounds (S4-11a and/or S4-11b) in methylene chloride with 40-50%sodium hydroxide in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst (PTC). Thetransformation of S4-11a and S4-11b to S3-11c and S3-11d, respectively,can also be carried out with potassium t-butoxide in tetahydrofuran(THF).

In Scheme 5, compound S1-5 is made according to the procedures describedand outlined in Scheme 1. Compound S1-5 is oxidized with 2 equivalentsof MCPBA and then treated with H₂—Pd/C when R⁶=NO₂, and protect with(BOC)₂O to yield compound S4-5a. Compound S4-5a, in turn, is cyclizedwith potassium t-butoxide to yield compounds S3-11c, S3-11d, S6-15cand/or S6-15d (as earlier noted, S3-11c, S3-11d, S6-15c, and/or S6-15dare formed using chiral starting materials or with optical resolvingagents).

In Scheme 6, compound S1-7c (formed according to Scheme 1) is reducedwith sodium borohydride to give compounds S6-15a and/or S6-15b. Notethat compounds S6-15a and S6-15b are formed by utilizing chiral startingmaterials or by using optical resolving agents. Thereafter, compoundsS6-15a and S6-15b can be converted to compounds S6-15c and S6-15d,respectively, by reaction in methylene chloride with 40-50% sodiumhydroxide in the presence of a phase transfer agent (PTC) as previouslydescribed in connection with Scheme 4.

Scheme 7 outlines an exemplary process for forming compound S7-9 used inScheme 1. In particular, compound S7-17 is alkylated with an arylmethylchloride in a nonpolar solvent according to J. Chem. Soc., part 2,2431-2432 (1958) which gives the ortho-substituted phenol S7-18. PhenolS7-18 is converted to the thiophenol S7-9 via thiocarbamate S7-20 by theprocedure described in J. Org. Chem., 31, 3980-3984 (1966). The phenolS7-18 is first reacted with dimethyl thiocarbamoyl chloride andtriethylamine to give the thiocarbamate 20 which is chemicallyrearranged at 200-300° C., and then the rearranged product is hydrolyzedwith sodium hydroxide to yield the thiphenol S7-9. Alternatively,thiphenol S7-9 can also be obtained from an analogous 2-acylphenol(i.e., analogous to S7-18 wherein the carbon to which R^(5A) is attachedhas a carbonyl oxygen attached to it as well—not shown) via thethiocarbamate intermediate S7-20 using ClC(S)N(CH₃)₂ as used before toconvert S7-18 to S7-20.

Also, see Example 60 (Scheme 8), Example 1396 (Scheme 9), Example 1397(Schemes 10 and 11). Further, various benzothiepene intermediates can beprepared according to U.S. Pat. No. 5,994,391 and WO 99/32478.

Additional embodiments of the claimed invention include compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 wherein the substituents are as described below.For example,

(a) R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

(b) R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupsconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; cycloalkenyl;alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; alkoxyalkyl;alkoxyalkenyl; alkoxyalkynyl; aryloxyalkyl; aryloxyalkenyl;aryloxyalkynyl; heterocylcyloxyalkyl; heterocycloxyalkenyl;heterocyclyloxyalkynyl; alkylaryl; and (polyalkyl)aryl; or

R^(3A) and R^(3B) taken together with the carbon to which they areattached form C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl or C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl;

wherein the R^(3A) and R^(3B) alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; cycloalkenyl;alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; alkoxyalkyl;alkoxyalkenyl; alkoxyalkynyl; aryloxyalkyl; aryloxyalkenyl;aryloxyalkynyl; heterocylcyloxyalkyl; heterocycloxyalkenyl;heterocyclyloxyalkynyl; alkylaryl; and (polyalkyl)aryl radicalsoptionally may be substituted with one or more radicals selected fromthe group consisting of —CN; halogen; oxo; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰;—N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR⁹; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; and

wherein the R^(3A) and R^(3B) alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; cycloalkenyl;alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; alkoxyalkyl;alkoxyalkenyl; alkoxyalkynyl; aryloxyalkyl; aryloxyalkenyl;aryloxyalkynyl; heterocylcyloxyalkyl; heterocycloxyalkenyl;heterocyclyloxyalkynyl; alkylaryl; and (polyalkyl)aryl radicalsoptionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—;—N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻; —PR⁹—; —P(O)R⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; orphenylene;

(c) R^(4A) and R^(4B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl;—OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; or R^(4A) and R^(4B)together form ═O; ═NOR⁹; ═S; ═NNR⁹R¹⁰; ═NR⁹; or ═CR¹¹R¹²;

(d) R^(5A) and R⁵ are independently selected from the group consistingof alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein the R^(5A) and R⁵ alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; and quaternary heterocyclyl radicals optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; alkyl; polyalkyl;haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;polyether; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴;—NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM;—COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³;—OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴R¹⁵;—PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5A)and R⁵ radicals optionally may be further substituted with one or moreradicals selected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; hydroxy;oxo; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰; —SR¹⁹;—S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)OR²⁰; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5A)and R⁵ radicals optionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—;—NR¹⁹—; —N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹; —P(O)R¹⁹—;—P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(e) R^(5B) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹;

—S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein the R^(5B) alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; and quaternary heterocyclyl radical optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; alkyl; polyalkyl;haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;polyether, —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5B)radical optionally may be further substituted with one or more radicalsselected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; hydroxy, oxo; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰; —SR¹⁹;—S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)R²⁰; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5B)radical optionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹⁹—;—N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹—; —P(O)R¹⁹—;—P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(f) one or more R⁶ (wherein m=1, 2, 3, or 4 in (R⁶)m) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;alkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; polyether; acyloxy, —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³;—S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM;—SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —OR¹⁸;—S(O)_(n)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³R¹⁸; —NR¹⁸OR¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein the one or more R⁶ alkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; haloalkyl;hydroxyalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; polyether, acyloxy radicals optionally may be furtherindependently substituted with one or more radicals selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —CN; oxo; —OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻;—SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R^(16; —CONR) ⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰;—PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —P⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; and carbohydrateresidue;

wherein the one or more R⁶ quaternary heterocyclyl radical optionallymay be independently substituted with one or more radicals selected fromthe group consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; alkyl; cycloalkyl;polyalkyl; haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; polyether; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴;—SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; OM;—SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; andcarbohydrate residue;

wherein the one or more R⁶ radicals comprising carbon optionally mayindependently have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹³—;—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹³A⁻—; —PR¹³—; —P(O)R¹³—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻—; phenylene; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; carbohydrate residue; polyether, or polyalkyl;wherein said phenylene; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; carbohydrate residue; and polyalkyl optionally may have one ormore carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—;—S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; or —P(O)R⁹; or

two R⁶ groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms (e.g., adjacent carbonatoms on the benzo ring) together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a C₄-C₁₂ mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring; a mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring; or a mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring;

wherein the mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringsoptionally may be further substituted with one or more radicals selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen; hydroxy; cyano; nitro; oxo;thioxo; alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy, aryl; heterocyclyl; R^(T); —OR¹⁶;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶;—CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —P⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻;and carbohydrate residue;

(g) wherein R⁹, R¹⁰, and R^(W) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;carboxyalkyl; alkoxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl; carboxyaryl;carboxyheterocyclyl; amino; alkylamino; carboxyalkylamino;alkoxyalkylamino; and acyl;

(h) wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; —CN; halogen; oxo; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; carboxyalkyl;alkoxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl; cycloalkyl; cycloalkenyl; haloalkyl;hydroxyalkyl; cyanoalkyl; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹;—CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; or R¹¹ and R¹² together with the carbon atom towhich they are attached form a cyclic ring; and

(i) wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; aminoalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocabonylalkyl; and polyether, or R¹³ and R¹⁴ togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a mono- orpolycyclic heterocyclyl that is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals selected from the group consisting of oxo, carboxy, andquaternary salts; or

wherein R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a cyclic ring; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniunalkyl; aminoalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof halogen; —CN; sulfo; oxo; alkyl; haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; sulfoalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;quaternary heterocyclylalkyl; carboxy, carboxyalkyl; guanidinyl; —OR¹⁶;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶;—CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —P⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰OR¹¹A⁻;—S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; and carbohydrate residue; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; aminoalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally mayhave one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—;—SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —P(O)R⁹—; phenylene; carbohydrateresidue; amino acid residue; peptide residue; or polypeptide residue;and

(j) wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of R⁹ and M; and

(k) wherein R¹⁸ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; alkenyl;alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl; arylalkoxycarbonyl; andheterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl; and

wherein the R¹⁸ alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl;arylalkoxycarbonyl; and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl radical optionallymay be substituted with one or more radicals selected from the groupconsisting of halogen; —CN ; NO₂; oxo; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻;—SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰;—PR⁹R¹⁰; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —PO(OR¹⁶OR¹⁷; and —C(O)OM; and

(l) wherein R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; and heterocyclyl;and

(m) wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, solvate, or prodrug thereof.

According to another embodiment, the invention includes compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 having the following substituents:

(a1) R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

(b1) R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; arylalkyl;alkoxyalkyl; alkoxyalkenyl; alkoxyalkynyl; alkylaryl; and(polyalkyl)aryl; or

R^(3A) and R^(3B) taken together with the carbon to which they areattached form C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein the R^(3A) and R^(3B) alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;arylalkyl; alkoxyalkyl; alkoxyalkenyl; alkoxyalkynyl; alkylaryl; and(polyalkyl)aryl radicals optionally may be substituted with one or moreradicals selected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; oxo; —OR⁹;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —NR⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR⁹; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻;—S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; and

wherein the R^(3A) and R^(3B) alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;arylalkyl; alkoxyalkyl; alkoxyalkenyl; alkoxyalkynyl; alkylaryl; and(polyalkyl)aryl radicals optionally may have one or more carbonsreplaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—, —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—, —PR⁹—;—P(O)R⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—, or phenylene;

(c1) R^(4A) and R^(4B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl;—OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; or R^(4A) and R^(4B)together form ═O; ═NOR⁹; ═S; ═NNR⁹R¹⁰; ═NR⁹; or ═CR¹¹R¹²;

(d1) R^(5A) is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; cycloalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹;—SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5A)radical optionally may be further substituted with one or more radicalsselected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; hydroxy; oxo; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰; —SR¹⁹;—S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)OR²⁰; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5A)radical optionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹⁹—;—N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹—; —P(O)R¹⁹—;—P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(e1) R^(5B) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein the R^(5B) alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; and quaternary heterocyclyl radical optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; alkyl; polyalkyl;haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; polyether,

—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴;—NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;

—C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴;

—OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵;

—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5B)radical optionally may be further substituted with one or more radicalsselected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; hydroxy; oxo; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰; —SR¹⁹;—S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)OR²⁰; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5B)radical optionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹⁹—;—N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹—; —P(O)R¹⁹—;—P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(f1) one or more R⁶ (wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4 in (R⁶)m) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;alkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; haloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; polyether, acyloxy;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM;

—COR¹³; —OR¹⁸; —S(O)_(n)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³R¹⁸; —NR¹⁸OR¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide acidresidue; polypeptide acid residue; and carbohydrate acid residue;

wherein the one or more R⁶ alkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; haloalkyl;hydroxyalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; polyether, and acyloxy radicals optionally may befurther independently substituted with one or more radicals selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen; —CN; oxo; —OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰;—N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶; —CONR⁹R¹⁰;—SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; andcarbohydrate residue;

wherein the one or more R⁶ quaternary heterocyclyl radical optionallymay be independently substituted with one or more radicals selected fromthe group consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; alkyl; cycloalkyl;polyalkyl; haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylallyl; polyether; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴;—SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; OM;—SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—PR¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;and carbohydrate residue;

wherein the one or more R⁶ radicals comprising carbon optionally mayindependently have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹³—;—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹³A⁻—; —PR¹³—; —P(O)R¹³—; —PR¹³—;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻—; phenylene; amino acid; peptide; polypeptide; carbohydrate;polyether; or polyalkyl; wherein said phenylene; amino acid; peptide;polypeptide; carbohydrate; and polyalkyl optionally may have one or morecarbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—;—PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; or —P(O)R⁹—; or

two R⁶ groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms (e.g., adjacent carbonatoms on the benzo ring) together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a C₄-C₁₀ mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring;

wherein the mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringsoptionally may be further substituted with one or more radicals selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen; hydroxy, cyano; nitro; oxo;thioxo; alkyl; haloalkyl; alkoxy, aryl; heterocyclyl; R^(T); —OR¹⁶;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶;—CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —P⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻;and carbohydrate residue;

(g1) wherein R⁹, R¹⁰, and R^(W) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;carboxyalkyl; alkoxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl; carboxyaryl;carboxyheterocyclyl; amino; alkylamino; carboxyalkylamino;alkoxyalkylamino; and acyl;

(h1) wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; —CN; halogen; oxo; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; carboxyalkyl;alkoxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl; cycloalkyl; cycloalkenyl; haloalkyl;hydroxyalkyl; cyanoalkyl; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹;—CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; or R¹¹ and R¹² together with the carbon atom towhich they are attached form a cyclic ring; and

(i1) wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; aminoalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether; or

R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform a mono- or polycyclic heterocyclyl that is optionally substitutedwith one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of oxo,carboxy, and quaternary salts; or

wherein R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a cyclic ring; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; aminoalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof halogen; —CN; sulfo; oxo; alkyl; haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; sulfoalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;quaternary heterocyclylalkyl; carboxy, carboxyalkyl; guanidinyl; —OR¹⁶;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶;—CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —P⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R¹¹A—; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A—;and carbohydrate residue; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; aminoalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally mayhave one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—;—SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —P(O)R⁹—; phenylene; carbohydrateresidue; amino acid residue; peptide residue; or polypeptide residue;and

(j1) wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of R⁹ and M; and

(k1) wherein R¹⁸ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl; arylalkoxycarbonyl;and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl; and

wherein the R¹⁸ alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl;arylalkoxycarbonyl; and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl radical optionallymay be substituted with one or more radicals selected from the groupconsisting of halogen; —CN; NO₂; oxo; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻;—SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰;—PR⁹R¹⁰; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; and —C(O)OM; and

(l1) wherein R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; and heterocyclyl;and

(m1) same as (m) above.

According to another embodiment the compounds of formulas I-1 to I-24have the following substituents:

(a2) R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and (C₁-C₇)alkyl;

(b2) R^(3A) and R^(3B) taken together with the carbon to which they areattached form (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl;

wherein the R^(3A) and R^(3B) (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylaryl; and (polyalkyl)arylradicals optionally may be independently substituted with one or moreradicals selected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; oxo; —OR⁹;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR⁹; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻;—S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰;

wherein the R^(3A) and R^(3B) (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylaryl; and (polyalkyl)arylradicals optionally may have one or more carbons independently replacedby —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹; —P(O)R⁹—;—P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(c2) R^(4A) and R^(4B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; or

R^(4A) and R^(4B) together form ═O; ═NOR⁹; ═S; ═NNR⁹R¹⁰; ═NR⁹; or═CR¹¹R¹²; or

(d2) R^(5A) is selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹;

wherein the R^(5A) C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; and quaternary heterocyclyl radicaloptionally may be substituted with one or more radicals independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo;(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyalkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyether;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴;—NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM;—COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³;—OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; and

wherein the (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, polyalkyl, halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl,hydroxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀)Cycloalkyl, (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl,(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, and polyether substituentsof the R^(5A) radical optionally may be further substituted with one ormore radicals selected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen;hydroxy; oxo; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰;—SR¹⁹; —S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)OR²⁰; and

wherein the (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, polyalkyl, halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl,hydroxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl,(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, and polyether substituentsof the R^(5A) radical optionally may have one or more carbons replacedby —O—; —NR¹⁹—; —N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—;—PR¹⁹—; —P(O)R¹⁹—; —P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(e2) R^(5B) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein the R^(5B) (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; and quaternary heterocyclyl radicaloptionally may be substituted with one or more radicals independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo;(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyalkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyether;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴;—NR¹³NR¹⁴R⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM;—COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³;—OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein the (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, polyalkyl, halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl,hydroxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl,(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, and polyether substituentsof the R^(5B) radical optionally may be further substituted with one ormore radicals selected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen;hydroxy; oxo; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰;—SR¹⁹; —S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)R²⁰;

wherein the (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, polyalkyl, halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl,hydroxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl,(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, and polyether substituentsof the R^(5B) radical optionally may have one or more carbons replacedby —O—; —NR¹⁹—; —N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹—;—P(O)R¹⁹—; —P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(f2) one or more R⁶ (wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4 in (R⁶)m) radicals areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen;—CN; —NO₂; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl;quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyether, acyloxy; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴;—NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —OR¹⁸; —S(O)_(n)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³R¹⁸;—NR¹⁸OR¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; aminoacid residue; peptide acid residue; polypeptide acid residue; andcarbohydrate acid residue;

wherein one or more of the R⁶ (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl;polyalkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; hydroxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyether; and acyloxy radicals optionallymay be further independently substituted with halogen; —CN; oxo; —OR¹⁶;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶;—CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; or—S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻;

wherein one or more of the R⁶ quaternary heterocyclyl radical optionallymay be independently substituted with one or more radicals selected fromthe group consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; hydroxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyether, —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³;—SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM;—SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; and

wherein one or more of the R⁶ radicals comprising carbon optionally mayindependently have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹³—;—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹³A⁻—; —PR¹³—; —P(O)R¹³—; —PR¹³—;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻—; phenylene; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; carbohydrate residue; polyether; or polyalkyl;wherein said phenylene; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; carbohydrate residue; and polyalkyl optionally may have one ormore carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—;—S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; or —P(O)R⁹—; or

two R⁶ groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms (e.g., adjacent carbonatoms on the benzo ring) together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a C₄-C₁₀ mono or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring;

wherein the mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringsoptionally may be further substituted with one or more radicals selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen; hydroxy; cyano; nitro; oxo;thioxo; (C₁-C₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy; aryl; —OR¹⁶;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶;—CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —P⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻;and carbohydrate residue;

(g2) wherein R⁹, R¹⁰, and R^(W) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl;ammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carbo(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carboxyheterocyclyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino; and acyl; and

(h2) wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; —CN; halogen; oxo; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carbo(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; cyano(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; or R¹¹ and R¹² together with thecarbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclic ring;

(i2) wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylheterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and polyether; or

wherein R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a mono- or polycyclic heterocyclyl that is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof oxo, carboxy, and quaternary salts; or

wherein R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a cyclic ring; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaryl (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylheterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; aminocarbonyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyl (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and polyether radicalsoptionally may be substituted with one or more radicals selected fromthe group consisting of halogen; —CN; sulfo; oxo; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;sulfo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carboxy; carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; guanidinyl;—OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰; N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶;—CO₂R¹⁶; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R¹¹A—;—S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A—; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl; polyalkyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl; (C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylheterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; aminocarbonyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkylaminocarbonyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and polyether radicalsoptionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—;—N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —P(O)R⁹—;phenylene; carbohydrate residue; amino acid residue; peptide residue; orpolypeptide residue;

(j2) wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of R⁹ and M;

(k2) wherein R¹⁸ is selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; acyl; andaryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxycarbonyl;

wherein the R¹⁸ (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; acyl; and aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxycarbonyl radicaloptionally may be substituted with one or more radicals selected fromthe group consisting of halogen; —CN ; oxo; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰;—N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂OM;—SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —PO(OR¹⁶OR¹⁷; and —C(O)OM;

(l2) wherein R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and

(m2) same as (m1) above;

(n2) provided that aryl is selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted phenyl, biphenyl and naphthyl;

(o2) provided that heterocyclyl is selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted heterocyclyl comprising a 4 to 10 membered ringand comprising one or more ring atoms that are heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus.

According to another embodiment, the substituents on the compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 are as follows:

(a3) R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;

(b3) R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; or

R^(3A) and R^(3B) taken together with the carbon to which they areattached form (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl;

(c3) R^(4A) and R^(4B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and —OR^(9;)

(d3) R^(5A) is selected from phenyl, wherein said phenyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of R5 halogen; hydroxy, —NO₂; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;

aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; polyether; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; and —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴;

(e3) R^(5B) is hydrogen;

(f3) one or more R⁶ (wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4 in (R⁶)m) radicals areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; —NO₂;(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; or

two R⁶ groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms (e.g., adjacent carbonatoms on the benzo ring) together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a C₅-C₈ mono-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring;

wherein the mono-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings optionally maybe further substituted with one or more radicals selected from the groupconsisting of halogen; hydroxy; cyano; nitro; oxo; thioxo;(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy; aryl; —OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰;—N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶; —CONR⁹R¹⁰;—SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —PR⁹R¹⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; andcarbohydrate residue;

(g3) wherein R⁹, R¹⁰ and R^(W) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl;ammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; (C₁-C₁₀)alkylammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carbo(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carboxyheterocyclyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino; and acyl;

(h3) wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and carbo(C₁-C₁₀)alkoxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; or R¹¹ andR¹² together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form acyclic ring;

(i3) wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl;quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;quaternary heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylheterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamnmonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and polyether; or

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; halo(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; aryl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylheterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl;(C₁-C₁₀)alkylammonium(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; and polyether radicals optionallymay be substituted with one or more radicals selected from the groupconsisting of halogen; (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; carboxy;carboxy(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl; —OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰;

(j3) wherein R¹⁶ is selected from the group consisting of R⁹ and M;

(k3) same as (k2) above;

(l3) same as (l2) above;

(m3) same as (m2) above;

(n3) provided that aryl is selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted phenyl, biphenyl and naphthyl;

(o3) provided that heterocyclyl is selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted heterocyclyl comprising a 5 to 8 membered ringand comprising one or more ring atoms that are heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus.

According to another embodiment, the substituents of formulas I-1 toI-24 are as follows:

(a4) R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl and hexyl; and

(b4) R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, phenoxymethylene,phenoxyethylene, phenoxypropylene, pyridinyloxymethylene,pyridinyloxyethylene; methylpyridinyloxymethylene,methylpyridinyloxyethylene, pyrimidinyloxymethylene, andpyrimidinyloxyethylene; or R^(3A) and R^(3B) taken together with thecarbon to which they are attached form cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl;

(c4) R^(4A) and R^(4B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, phenyl, pyridinyl,amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, ethylamino and diethylamino;

(d4) same as (d3) above;

(e4) R^(5B) is hydrogen;

(f4) one or more R⁶ (wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4 in (R⁶)m) radicals areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, methylthio,methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylthio, ethylsulfinyl, ethylsulfonyl,amino, hydroxyamino, methylamino, dimethylamino, ethylamino,diethylamino, trimethylammonium, triethylammonium,N-methyl—N-carboxymethyl-amino, N,N-dimethyl-N-carboxymethyl-ammonium,methylcarbonylamino, chloromethylcarbonylamino,fluoromethylcarbonylamino, bromomethylcarbonylamino,iodomethylcarbonylamino, ethylcarbonylamino, n-propylcarbonylamino,n-butylcarbonylamino, n-pentylcarbonylamino, n-hexylcarbonylamino,benzyloxycarbonylamino, aminoimidocarbonylamino, morpholinyl,N-methyl-morpholinium, azetidinyl, N-methyl-azetidinium, pyrrolidine,N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, piperazinyl, N-methylpiperazinyl,N,N′-dimethyl-piperazinium, piperidinyl, methylpiperidinyl,N-methyl-piperidinium, and thienyl; or

two R⁶ groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms (e.g., adjacent carbonatoms on the benzo ring) together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a C₄-C₁₀ mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring;

wherein said mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring isselected from the group consisting of cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, naphthyl,tetrahydronaphthyl, indenyl, indanyl, biphenyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl,pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, purinyl, quinolyl,isoquinolyl, phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl,cinnolinyl, pteridinyl, furanyl, pyranyl, thiophenyl, dithiolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxatriazolyl, dioxazolyl, oxazinyl,isooxazinyl, oxathiolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiodiazolyl,oxathiazolyl, oxathiazinyl, chromanyl, thiochromanyl, pyrrolidinyl,imidazolidinyl, dihydrothiophenyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrofuranyl,dihydrothiazolyl, dihydroindolyl, pyrrolinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,morpholinyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxanyl,benzoxadiazolyl, dihydrobenzofuryl, benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl,benzothiadiazolyl, benzopyran, benzothiopyran, benzimidazolyl,benzotriazolyl, tetrazolopyridazinyl cyclohexofuryl, andcyclohexenofuryl

wherein the mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringsoptionally may be further substituted with one or more radicals selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen; hydroxy; cyano; nitro; oxo;thioxo; methyl; ethyl; propyl; butyl; pentyl; hexyl; methoxy; ethoxy,propoxy, butoxy, pentoxy, hexyloxy, amino; methylamino; dimethylamino;ethylamino; and diethylamino; or

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof;

(g4) same as (g3) above;

(h4) same as (h3) above;

(i4) same as (i3) above;

(j4) same as (j3) above;

(k4) same as (k3) above;

(l4) same as (l3) above;

(m4) same as (m3) above;

(n4) same as (n3) above;

(o4) same as (o3) above).

According to another embodiment, the substituents on compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 are as follows:

(a5) R^(2A) and R^(2B) are hydrogen; or

(b5) R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, and hexyl;

(c5) R^(4A) and R^(4B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, and hydroxy;

(d5) same as (d4) above;

(e5) R^(5B) is hydrogen;

(f5) one or more R⁶ (wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4 in (R⁶)m) radicals areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, methylthio,methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylthio, ethylsulfinyl, ethylsulfonyl,amino, hydroxyamino, methylamino, dimethylamino, ethylamino, anddiethylamino; or

two R⁶ groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms (e.g., adjacent carbonatoms on the benzo ring) together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a C₅-C₁₀ mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring;

wherein said mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring isselected from the group consisting of cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl,indenyl, indanyl, biphenyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl,pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, indolizinyl,indolyl, isoindolyl, purinyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, phthalazinyl,naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, pteridinyl,furanyl, pyranyl, thiophenyl, dithiolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,oxadiazolyl, oxatriazolyl, dioxazolyl, oxazinyl, isooxazinyl,oxathiolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiodiazolyl, oxathiazolyl,oxathiazinyl, chromanyl, thiochromanyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl,dihydrothiophenyl, dihydropyranyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydrothiazolyl,dihydroindolyl, pyrrolinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl,benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxanyl, benzoxadiazolyl,dihydrobenzofuryl, benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,benzopyran, benzothiopyran, benzimidazolyl, benzotriazolyl,tetrazolopyridazinyl cyclohexofuryl, and cyclohexenofuryl.

wherein the mono- or bi-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringsoptionally may be further substituted with one or more radicals selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen; hydroxy, cyano; nitro; oxo;thioxo; methyl; ethyl; propyl; butyl; pentyl; hexyl; methoxy; ethoxy;propoxy; butoxy; pentoxy; hexyloxy; amino; methylamino; dimethylamino;ethylamino; and diethylamino;

(g5) same as (g4) above;

(h5) same as (h4) above;

(i5) same as (i4) above;

(j5) same as (j4) above;

(k5) same as (k4) above;

(l5) same as (l4) above; or

(m5) wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof;

(n5) same as (n4) above;

(o5) same as (o4) above.

According to another embodiment, the substituents on compounds I-1 toI-24 are as follows:

(a6) same as (a1) above;

(b6) same as (b1) above;

(c6) same as (c1) above;

(d6) R^(5A) is selected from the group consisting of aryl; heterocyclyl;and quaternary heterocyclyl;

wherein the R^(5A) aryl; heterocyclyl; and quaternary heterocyclylradical optionally may be substituted with one or more radicalsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen; —CN; —NO₂;oxo; alkyl; polyalkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;polyether; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5A)radical optionally may be further substituted with one or more radicalsselected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; hydroxy, oxo; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰; —SR¹⁹;—S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;—P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)OR²⁰;

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R^(5A)radical optionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹⁹—;—N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹—; —P(O)R¹⁹—;—P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(e6) same as (e1) above;

(f6) wherein R⁹, R¹⁰, and R^(W) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;carboxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl; carboxyheterocyclyl; carboxyalkylamino;and acyl;

(g6) wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; —CN; halogen; oxo; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; carboxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl;cycloalkyl; cyanoalkyl; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹;—CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; or R¹¹ and R¹² together with the carbon atom towhich they are attached form a cyclic ring;

(h6) wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether, or

wherein R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a mono- or polycyclic heterocyclyl that is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof oxo, carboxy, and quaternary salts; or

wherein R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a cyclic ring; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof halogen; —CN; sulfo; oxo; alkyl; sulfoalkyl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl; carboxy; carboxyalkyl;guanidinyl; —OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹;—SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —PR⁹R¹⁰;—P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R¹¹A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally mayhave one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—;—SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —P(O)R⁹—; phenylene; carbohydrateresidue; amino acid residue; peptide residue; or polypeptide residue;

(i6) wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of R⁹ and M; and

(j6) wherein R¹⁸ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl; arylalkoxycarbonyl;and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl;

wherein the R¹⁸ alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl;arylalkoxycarbonyl; and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl radical optionallymay be substituted with one or more radicals selected from the groupconsisting of halogen; —CN; oxo; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —SR⁹;—S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PR⁹R¹⁰;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; and —C(O)OM;

(k6) wherein R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl; and

(l6) same as (l1) above;

(m6) same as (m1) above.

According to another embodiment, the substituents of compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 are as follows:

(a7) same as (a1) above;

(b7) same as (b1) above;

(c7) R^(5A) has the formula

—Ar—(R⁵)_(t)

wherein t is an integer from 0 to 5; Ar is selected from the groupconsisting of phenyl; thiophenyl; pyridyl; piperazinyl; piperonyl;pyrrolyl; naphthyl; furanyl; anthracenyl; quinolinyl; isoquinolinyl;quinoxalinyl; imidazolyl; pyrazolyl; oxazolyl; isoxazolyl; pyrimidinyl;thiazolyl; triazolyl; isothiazolyl; indolyl; benzoimidazolyl;benzoxazolyl; benzothiazolyl; and benzoisothiazolyl;

one or more R⁵ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen; —CN; —NO₂; oxo; alkyl; polyalkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; polyether, —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³;—S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM;—SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴;—NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴;—NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; and

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R⁵radical optionally may be further substituted with one or more radicalsselected from the group consisting of —CN; halogen; hydroxy, oxo; alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl;heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR¹⁹; —NR¹⁹R²⁰; —SR¹⁹;—S(O)R¹⁹; —SO₂R¹⁹; —SO₃R¹⁹; —CO₂R¹⁹; —CONR¹⁹R²⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A—;P(O)R¹⁹R²⁰; —PR¹⁹R²⁰; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻; and —P(O)(OR¹⁹)OR²⁰;

wherein the alkyl, polyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, quaternary heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and polyether substituents of the R⁵radical optionally may have one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR¹⁹—;—N⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—; —SO₂—; —S⁺R¹⁹A⁻—; —PR¹⁹—; —P(O)R⁹—;—P⁺R¹⁹R²⁰A⁻—; or phenylene;

(d7) same as (d1) above;

(e7) same as (e1) above;

(f7) wherein R⁹, R¹⁰, and R^(W) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl;heterocyclyl; alkylammoniumalkyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl;carboxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl; carboxyheterocyclyl; carboxyalkylamino;and acyl;

(g7) wherein R¹¹ and R¹² are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; —CN; halogen; oxo; alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;aryl; heterocyclyl; arylalkyl; carboxyalkyl; carboalkoxyalkyl;cycloalkyl; cyanoalkyl; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹;—CO₂R⁹; and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; or R¹¹ and R¹² together with the carbon atom towhich they are attached form a cyclic ring; and

(h7) wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen; alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether, or

wherein R¹³ and R¹⁴ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a mono- or polycyclic heterocyclyl that is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof oxo, carboxy, and quaternary salts; or

wherein R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a cyclic ring; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally may besubstituted with one or more radicals selected from the group consistingof halogen; —CN; sulfo; oxo; alkyl; sulfoalkyl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl; carboxy; carboxyalkyl;guanidinyl; —OR¹⁶; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰R^(W)A⁻; —SR¹⁶; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹;—SO₃R¹⁶; —CO₂R¹⁶; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; —PR⁹R¹⁰;—P⁺R⁹R¹⁰R¹¹A⁻; —S⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻; and carbohydrate residue; and

wherein the R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ alkyl; haloalkyl; cycloalkyl; polyalkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; quaternary heterocyclylalkyl;alkylarylalkyl; alkylheterocyclylalkyl; alkylammoniumalkyl;aminocarbonylalkyl; alkylaminocarbonylalkyl;carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl; and polyether radicals optionally mayhave one or more carbons replaced by —O—; —NR⁹—; —N⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —S—; —SO—;—SO₂—; —S⁺R⁹A⁻—; —PR⁹—; —P⁺R⁹R¹⁰A⁻—; —P(O)R⁹—; phenylene; carbohydrateresidue; amino acid residue; peptide residue; or polypeptide residue;

(i7) wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of R⁹ and M;

(j7) wherein R¹⁸ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl;alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl;arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl; arylalkoxycarbonyl;and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl;

wherein the R¹⁸ alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl; arylalkyl; heterocyclylalkyl; acyl; alkoxycarbonyl;arylalkoxycarbonyl; and heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl radical optionallymay be substituted with one or more radicals selected from the groupconsisting of halogen; —CN; oxo; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —N⁺R⁹R¹¹R¹²A⁻; —SR⁹;—S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; —SO₃R⁹; —CO₂R⁹; —CONR⁹R¹⁰; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰; —PR⁹R¹⁰;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —PO(OR¹⁶)OR¹⁷; and —C(O)OM;

(k7) wherein R¹⁹ and R²⁰ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl;

(l7) same as (l1) above;

(m7) same as (m1) above.

According to another embodiment, the substituents of compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 are as follows:

(a8) same as (a7) above;

(b8) same as (b7) above;

(c8) wherein R^(5A) is:

wherein R⁵ is as defined in (c7) above and t is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;

(d8) same as (d7) above;

(e8) same as (e7) above;

(f8) same as (f7) above;

(g8) same as (g7) above;

(h8) same as (h7) above;

(i8) same as (i7) above;

(j8) same as (j7) above;

(k8) same as (k7) above;

(l8) same as (l7) above;

(m8) same as (m7) above.

According to another embodiment, the substituents of compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 are as follows:

(a9) same as (a8) above;

(b9) same as (b8) above;

(c9) wherein R^(5A) is:

wherein R⁵ is as defined in (c8) above;

(d9) same as (d8) above;

(e9) same as (e8) above;

(f9) same as (f8) above;

(g9) same as (g8) above;

(h9) same as (h8) above;

(i9) same as (i8) above;

(j9) same as (j8) above;

(k9) same as (k8) above;

(l9) same as (l8) above;

(m9) same as (m8) above.

According to another embodiment, the substituents of compounds offormulas I-1 to I-24 are as follows:

(a10) same as (a8) above;

(b10) same as (b8) above;

(c10) wherein R^(5A) is:

wherein R⁵ is as defined in (c8) above;

(d10) same as (d9) above;

(e10) same as (e9) above;

(f10) same as (f9) above;

(g10) same as (g9) above;

(h10) same as (h9) above;

(i10) same as (i9) above;

(j10) same as (j9) above;

(k10) same as (k9) above;

(l10) same as (l9) above;

(m10) same as (m9) above.

Preferably, in each of the various embodiments of the inventiondescribed above, in each of Formulas I-1 to I-24 and in each of thebenzothiepine intermediates and products (containing a benzothiepene 7membered ring described in Schemes 1-7), at least one or more of thefollowing conditions are satisfied:

(1) j is 1 or 2. Preferably, j is 2; and/or

(2) The substituents at the 2-position of the benzothiepine areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.Preferably, these substituents are hydrogen; and/or

(3) The substituents at the 3-position of the benzothiepine areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.Preferably, these substituents are independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyls. More preferably, these substituents areselected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl and butyl. Stillmore preferably, either (a) one of these 3-position substituents isethyl and the other is n-butyl, or (b) both of these 3-positionsubstituents are n-butyl; and/or

(4) The substituents at the 5-position of the benzothiepene is aryl orsubstituted aryl. Preferably, the aryl is phenyl that is optionallysubstituted at the meta and/or the para position. More preferably, thesubstitution at the meta and/or the para position of the phenyl isglucuronidated or monosubstituted with a radical selected from the groupconsisting of —R⁵, —OR¹³, —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴, —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴,—OC(O)R¹³, —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹³SOR¹⁴, —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴, —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵, and—NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵ wherein R⁵, R¹³, R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ are as previously defined;and/or

(6) Only one of R^(5A) or R^(5B) is hydrogen; and/or

(7) One or more substituents R⁶ of the benzo ring of the benzothiepineare independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR¹³and —NR¹³R¹⁴, wherein R¹³ and R¹⁴ are as previously defined. Preferably,the substituents of the benzo ring are independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino anddialkylamino. Still more preferably, the substituents are independentlyselected from the group consisting of chloro, methoxy and dimethylamino.

Alternative Forms Of Novel Compounds

Also included in the family of compounds of Formulas I-1 to I-24 are (a)the stereoisomers thereof, (b) the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltsthereof (c) the tautomers thereof, (d) the protected acids and theconjugate acids thereof, and (e) the prodrugs thereof.

(a) The Stereoisomers

The stereoisomers of these compounds may include, but are not limitedto, enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic mixtures and combinationsthereof. Such stereoisomers can be prepared and separated usingconventional techniques, either by reacting enantiomeric startingmaterials, or by separating isomers of compounds of the presentinvention. Isomers may include geometric isomers. Examples of geometricisomers includes, but are not limited to, cis isomers or trans isomersacross a double bond. Other isomers are contemplated among the compoundsof the present invention. The isomers may be used either in pure form orin admixture with other isomers of the inhibitors described above.

(b) The Pharmaceutically-Acceptable Salts

Pharmaceutically-acceptable salts of the compounds of the presentinvention (Formulas I-1 to I-24) include salts commonly used to formalkali metal salts or form addition salts of free acids or free bases.The nature of the salt is not critical, provided that it ispharmaceutically-acceptable. Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable acidaddition salts of compounds of Formulas I-1 to I-24 may be prepared froman inorganic acid or from an organic acid. Examples of such inorganicacids are hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, nitric, carbonic,sulfuric and phosphoric acid. Appropriate organic acids may be selectedfrom aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, heterocyclic,carboxylic and sulfonic classes of organic acids. Examples of organicand sulfonic classes of organic acids includes, but are not limited to,formic, acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, gluconic, lactic, malic,tartaric, citric, ascorbic, glucuronic, maleic, fumaric, pyruvic,aspartic, glutamic, benzoic, anthranilic, mesylic, salicyclic,4-hydroxybenzoic, phenylacetic, mandelic, embonic (pamoic),methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, pantothenic,2-hydroxyethanesulfonic, toluenesulfonic, sulfanilic,cyclohexylaminosulfonic, stearic, algenic, N-hydroxybutyric, salicyclic,galactaric and galacturonic acid and combinations thereof.

Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable base addition salts of compounds ofFormulas I-1 to I-24 include metallic salts, such as salts made fromaluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc, orsalts made from organic bases including primary, secondary and tertiaryamines, substituted amines including cyclic amines, such as caffeine,arginine, diethylamine, N-ethyl piperidine, histidine, glucamine,isopropylamine, lysine, morpholine, N-ethyl morpholine, piperazine,piperidine, triethylamine, and trimethylamine. The above salts may beprepared by conventional means from the corresponding compounds of theinvention by reacting, for example, the appropriate acid or base withthe compounds of Formulas I-1 to I-24.

(c) The Tautomers

Tautomers of the aforementioned compounds (Formulas I-1 to I-24) areencompassed by the present invention. Thus, for example, (even thoughnot shown) a carbonyl includes its hydroxy tautomer.

(d) The Protected Acids and the Conjugate Acids

The protected acids of these compounds (Formulas I-1 to I-24) include,but are not limited to, protected acids such as esters, hydroxyaminoderivatives, amides and sulfonamides. Thus, for example, primary andsecondary amines can be reacted with carboxylic acid substituted formsof the compounds of Formulas I-1 to I-24 to form amides which can beuseful as prodrugs. Preferred amines are heterocyclicamines, includingoptionally substituted aminothiazoles, optionally substitutedamino-isoxazoles, optionally substituted aminopyridines, optionallysubstituted aniline derivatives, optionally substituted sulfonamides,optionally substituted aminocarboxylic acids, and the like. The esters,hydroxyamino derivatives and sulfonamides can be prepared from the acidsby methods known to one skilled in the art.

(e) The Prodrugs

The present invention includes the prodrugs of the compounds of FormulasI-1 to I-24.

Dosages And Treatment Regimen

Dosage levels of the compounds of Formulae I-1 to I-24 typically arefrom about 0.001 mg to about 10,000 mg daily, preferably from about0.005 mg to about 1,000 mg daily, more preferably from about 0.008 mg toabout 100 mg daily, and even more preferably from about 0.05 mg to about50 mg daily. On the basis of mg/kg daily dose, either given in a singleor divided doses, dosages typically range from about 0.001/75 mg/kg toabout 10,000/75 mg/kg, preferably from about 0.005/75 mg/kg to about1,000/75 mg/kg, more preferably from about 0.008/75 to about 100/75mg/kg, and even more preferably from about 0.05/75 mg/kg to about 50/75mg/kg.

The total daily dose of each drug can be administered to the patient ina single dose, or in multiple subdoses. Typically, subdoses can beadministered two to six times per day, preferably two to four times perday, and even more preferably two to three times per day. Doses can bein immediate release form or sustained release form sufficientlyeffective to obtain the desired control over the hyperlipidemiccondition.

The dosage regimen to prevent, treat, give relief from, or ameliorate ahyperlipidemic condition or disorder, or to otherwise protect against ortreat high cholesterol blood (or plasma) levels with the combinationsand compositions of the present invention is selected in accordance witha variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, thetype, age, weight, sex, diet, and medical condition of the subject, theseverity of the disease, the route of administration, pharmacologicalconsiderations such as the activity, efficacy, pharmacokinetics andtoxicology profiles of the particular inhibitors employed, whether adrug delivery system is utilized, and whether the inhibitors areadministered with other active ingredients. Thus, the dosage regimenactually employed may vary widely and therefore deviate from thepreferred dosage regimen set forth above.

Initial treatment of a patient suffering from a hyperlipidemic conditionor disorder can begin with the dosages indicated above. Treatmentgenerally should be continued as necessary over a period of severalweeks to several months or years until the hyperlipidemic condition ordisorder has been controlled or eliminated. Patients undergoingtreatment with the combinations of the compounds disclosed herein can beroutinely monitored, for example, by measuring serum LDL and totalcholesterol levels by any of the methods well-known in the art todetermine the effectiveness of the combination therapy. Continuous andintermittent analysis of such data permits modification of the treatmentregimen during therapy so that optimal therapeutically effective amountsof each type of inhibitor are administered at any time for anappropriate duration of time. In this way, the treatment regimen/dosingschedule can be rationally modified over the course of therapy so thatthe lowest amount of inhibitor that exhibits satisfactory therapeuticeffectiveness is administered, and so that administration is continuedonly so long as is necessary to successfully treat or otherwiseameliorate the hyperlipidemic condition. Of course, maintenance dosingto keep the hyperlipidemic condition under the desired control may beinstituted as necessary.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

For the prophylaxis or treatment of the conditions and disordersreferred to above, the compounds of this invention (Formulas I-1 toI-24) can be administered as the compound per se. Alternatively,pharmaceutically-acceptable salts are particularly suitable for medicalapplications because of their greater aqueous solubility relative tothat of the parent compound.

The compounds of the present invention also can be administered with anacceptable carrier in the form of a pharmaceutical composition. Thecarrier must be acceptable in the sense of being compatible with theother ingredients of the composition and must not be intolerablydeleterious to the recipient. The carrier can be a solid or a liquid, orboth, and preferably is formulated with the compound as a unit-dosecomposition, for example, a tablet, which can contain from about 0.05%to about 95% by weight of the active compound(s) based on a total weightof the dosage form. Other pharmacologically active substances can alsobe present, including other compounds useful in the treatment of ahyperlipidemic condition.

The active compounds of the present invention may be administered by anysuitable route, preferably in the form of a pharmaceutical compositionadapted to such a route, and in a therapeutically effective dose for thetreatment intended. The active compounds and compositions, for example,may be administered orally, sublingually, nasally, pulmonarily,mucosally, parenterally, intravascularly, intraperitoneally,subcutaneously, intramuscularly or topically. Unit dose formulations,particularly orally administrable unit dose formulations such as tabletsor capsules, generally contain, for example, from about 0.001 to about500 mg, preferably from about 0.005 mg to about 100 mg, and morepreferably from about 0.01 to about 50 mg, of the active ingredient. Inthe case of pharmaceutically acceptable salts, the weights indicatedabove for the active ingredient refer to the weight of thepharmaceutically active ion derived from the salt.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may be in theform of, for example, a tablet, a capsule, a suspension, an emulsion, apaste, a solution, a syrup or other liquid form. The pharmaceuticalcomposition is preferably made in the form of a dosage unit containing aparticular amount of the active ingredient. If administered by mouth,the compounds may be admixed with, for example, lactose, sucrose, starchpowder, cellulose esters of alkanoic acids, cellulose alkyl esters,talc, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium andcalcium salts of phosphoric and sulfuric acids, gelatin, acacia gum,sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, andthen tableted or encapsulated for convenient administration.

Oral delivery of the compounds of the present invention can includeformulations, as are well known in the art, to provide immediatedelivery or prolonged or sustained delivery of the drug to thegastrointestinal tract by any number of mechanisms. Immediate deliveryformulations include, but are not limited to, oral solutions, oralsuspensions, fast-dissolving tablets or capsules, sublingual tablets,disintegrating tablets and the like. Prolonged or sustained deliveryformulations include, but are not limited to, pH sensitive release ofthe active ingredient from the dosage form based on the changing pH ofthe small intestine, slow erosion of a tablet or capsule, retention inthe stomach based on the physical properties of the formulation,bioadhesion of the dosage form to the mucosal lining of the intestinaltract, or enzymatic release of the active drug from the dosage form. Theintended effect is to extend the time period over which the active drugmolecule is delivered to the site of action (for example, the ileum forASBT inhibitors) by manipulation of the dosage form. Thus,enteric-coated and enteric-coated controlled release formulations arewithin the scope of the present invention. Suitable enteric coatingsinclude cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinylacetate phthalate,hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose phthalate and anionic polymers ofmethacrylic acid and methacrylic acid methyl ester. Such prolonged orsustained delivery formulations preferably are in a dispersed form atthe time they reach the ileum. Other examples of suitable coatingsinclude products known as Eudragit S provided in a thickness sufficientto release the active ingredient in the desired location of the GItract. Preferably, in the case of an Eudragit S coating, the coating hasa thickness from about 10 to about 50 microns, more preferably fromabout 20 to 45 microns, even more preferably from about 25 to about 43microns and most preferably from about 30 to about 40 microns. Thecoating of Eudragit S may be combined with other coating materials knownas Eudragit L. Formulations of ASBT inhibitor(s), such as tablets coatedwith Eudragit S and/or Eudragit L, can be readily formed by those ofordinary skill.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration can bepresented in discrete units, such as capsules, cachets, lozenges, ortablets, each containing a predetermined amount of at least one compoundof the present invention; as a powder or granules; as a solution or asuspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water orwater-in-oil emulsion. As indicated, such compositions can be preparedby any suitable method of pharmacy which includes the step of bringinginto association the inhibitor(s) and the carrier (which can constituteone or more accessory ingredients). In general, the compositions areprepared by uniformly and intimately admixing the inhibitor(s) with aliquid or finely divided solid carrier, or both, and then, if necessary,shaping the product. For example, a tablet can be prepared bycompressing or molding a powder or granules of the inhibitors,optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tabletscan be prepared by compressing, in a suitable machine, the compound in afree-flowing form, such as a powder or granules optionally mixed with abinder, lubricant, inert diluent and/or surface active/dispersingagent(s). Molded tablets can be made, for example, by molding thepowdered compound in a suitable machine.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration can include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirscontaining inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water. Suchcompositions may also comprise adjuvants, such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, and sweetening, flavoring, andperfuming agents.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for buccal (sub-lingual)administration include lozenges comprising a compound of the presentinvention in a flavored base, usually sucrose, and acacia or tragacanth,and pastilles comprising the inhibitors in an inert base such as gelatinand glycerin or sucrose and acacia.

Formulations for parenteral administration, for example, may be in theform of aqueous or non-aqueous isotonic sterile injection solutions orsuspensions. These solutions and suspensions may be prepared fromsterile powders or granules having one or more of the carriers ordiluents mentioned for use in the formulations for oral administration.The compounds may be dissolved in water, polyethylene glycol, propyleneglycol, ethanol, cone oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil,benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvantsand modes of administration are well and widely known in thepharmaceutical art.

Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers encompass all the foregoing and thelike. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be preparedby any of the well-known techniques of pharmacy, such as admixing thecomponents. The above considerations in regard to effective formulationsand administration procedures are well known in the art and aredescribed in standard textbooks. Formulation of drugs is discussed in,for example, Hoover, John E., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, MackPublishing Co., Easton, Pa. (1975); Liberman, et al., Eds.,Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Marcel Decker, New York, N.Y. (1980); andKibbe, et al., Eds., Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients (3^(rd) Ed.),American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington (1999); U.S.Pharamacopeia (Twenty-First Revision—USP XXI) National Formulary(Sixteenth Edition—XVI), United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.,Rockville, Md. (1985) and its later editions; and Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences. 16^(th) Edition, Arthur Osol, Editor andChairman of the Editorial Board, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa. (1980)and its later editions.

Methods Of Use

The present invention also includes methods for the treatment of one ormore hyperlipidemic condition(s) in a subject. One such method comprisesthe step of administering to a subject in need thereof, atherapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds of FormulasI-1 to I-24.

The present invention further includes methods for the treatment ofgallstones in a subject. An exemplary method for the treatment ofgallstones comprises the step of administering to a subject in needthereof, a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compound(s)of Formulas I-1 to I-24.

The methods and compounds of the present invention may be used alone orin conjunction with additional therapies and/or compounds known to thoseskilled in the art in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemiaAlternatively, the methods and compounds described herein may be used,partially or completely, in conjunctive therapy. By way of example, thecompounds may be administered alone or in conjunction with otheranti-hyperlipidemic agents, such as together with HMG-CO-A reductaseinhibitors, bile acid sequestering agents, fibric acid derivatives,nicotinic acid, and/or probucol. The above-noted combination therapeuticagents may be provided in a kit.

Terms

As used herein, various terms are defined below.

When introducing elements of the present invention or the preferredembodiment(s) thereof, the articles “a”, “an”, “the” and “said” areintended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms“comprising”, “including” and “having” are intended to be inclusive andmean that there may be additional elements other than the listedelements.

The term “subject” as used herein includes mammals (eg., humans andanimals).

The term “treatment” includes any process, action, application, therapy,or the like, for improving the subject's medical condition, directly orindirectly, including, but not limited to, hyperlipidemia or conditionsassociated with hyperlipidemia.

The terms “prophylaxis” and “prevention” include either preventing theonset of a clinically evident hyperlipidemic condition or disorderaltogether or preventing the onset of a preclinically evident stage of ahyperlipidemic condition or disorder in an individual. These termsencompass the prophylactic treatment of a subject at risk of developinga hyperlipidemic condition or disorder such as, but not limited to,atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia.

The term “combination therapy” or “co-therapy” means the administrationof two or more therapeutic agents to treat a hyperlipidemic conditionand/or disorder, for example atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia.Such administration encompasses co-administration of two or moretherapeutic agents in a substantially simultaneous manner, such as in asingle capsule having a fixed ratio of active ingredients or inmultiple, separate capsules for each inhibitor agent. In addition, suchadministration encompasses use of each type of therapeutic agent in asequential manner. In either case, the treatment regimen will providebeneficial effects of the drug combination in treating thehyperlipidemic condition.

The phrase “therapeutically-effective” means the amount of each agentadministered that will achieve the goal of improvement in hyperlipidemiccondition or disorder severity, while avoiding or minimizing adverseside effects associated with the given therapeutic treatment.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” means that the subject item isappropriate for use in a pharmaceutical product.

The term “prodrug” includes a compound that is a drug precursor that,following administration to a subject and subsequent absorption, isconverted to an active species in vivo. Conversion to the active,species in vivo is typically via some process, such as metabolicconversion. An example of a prodrug is an acylated form of the activecompound.

The term “ASBT inhibitor” includes a compound capable of inhibitingabsorption of bile acids from the intestine into the circulatory systemof a mammal, indicating that of a human. This includes increasing thefecal excretion of bile acids, as well as reducing the blood plasma orserum concentrations of cholesterol and cholesterol ester, and morespecifically, reducing LDL and VLDL cholesterol.

Where the term “alkyl” is used, either alone or within other terms suchas “haloalkyl”, and “hydroxyalkyl”, it includes linear or branchedradicals having one to about twenty carbon atoms, preferably, one toabout twelve carbon atoms, more preferably, “lower alkyl” radicalshaving one to about six carbon atoms and, even more preferably, loweralkyl radicals having one to three carbon atoms. Examples of suchradicals include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, iso-amyl,hexyl and the like.

Where the term “alkenyl” is used, either alone or within other termssuch as “arylalkenyl”, it includes linear or branched radicals having atleast one carbon-carbon double bond in a radical having from two toabout twenty carbon atoms, preferably, from two to about twelve carbonatoms, and more preferably “lower alkenyl” radicals having from two toabout six carbon atoms. Examples of alkenyl radicals include, but arenot limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, allyl, propenyl, butenyl and4-methylbutenyl.

The terms “alkenyl” and “lower alkenyl”, include radicals having “cis”and “trans” orientations, or alternatively, “E” and “Z” orientations.

The term “alkynyl” includes, but is not limited to, linear or branchedradicals having from two to about twenty carbon atoms or, preferably,from two to about twelve carbon atoms, more preferably “lower alkynyl”radicals having from two to about ten carbon atoms, most preferablylower alkynyl radicals having from two to about six carbon atoms.Examples of such radicals include propargyl, butynyl, and the like.

The term “cycloalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, saturatedcarbocyclic radicals having from three to about twelve carbon atoms,more preferably “lower cycloalkyl” radicals having from three to aboutten carbon atoms. Examples of such radicals include cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. The term “cycloalkyl”additionally encompasses spiro systems wherein the cycloalkyl ring has acarbon ring atom in common with the seven-membered heterocyclic ring ofthe benzothiepene.

The term “cycloalkenyl” includes, but is not limited to, unsaturatedcarbocyclic radicals having at least one double bond and having fromthree to twelve carbon atoms and more preferably “lower cycloalkenyl”radicals having from four to about ten carbon atoms. Cycloalkenylradicals that are partially unsaturated carbocyclic radicals thatcontain two double bonds (that may or may not be conjugated) can becalled “cycloalkyldienyl”. Examples of cycloalkenyl radicals includes,but is not limited to, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl.

The terms “halo” and “halogen” include, but are not limited to, halogenatoms such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. The term“haloalkyl” includes radicals wherein any one or more of the alkylcarbon atoms is substituted with a halogen atom. Specifically embracedare monohaloalkyl, dihaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl radicals. Amonohaloalkyl radical, for one example, may have either an iodo, bromo,chloro or fluoro atom within the radical. Dihalo and polyhaloalkylradicals may have two or more of the same or different halogen atoms.“Lower haloalkyl” includes radicals having one to six carbon atoms.Examples of haloalkyl radicals include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl,pentafluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl, difluorochloromethyl,dichlorofluoromethyl, difluoroethyl, difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl anddichloropropyl. “Perfluoroalkyl” includes alkyl radicals having allhydrogen atoms replaced with fluoro atoms. Examples includetrifluoromethyl and pentafluoroethyl.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, linear orbranched alkyl radicals preferably having from one to about ten carbonatoms, more preferably “lower hydroxyalkyl” radicals having from one tosix carbon atoms and even more preferably lower hydroxyalkyl radicalshaving from one to three carbon atoms wherein one or more of the carbonatoms are substituted with one or more hydroxyl radicals. Examples ofsuch radicals include hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl,hydroxybutyl and hydroxyhexyl.

The term “aryl” includes, but is not limited to, a carbocyclic aromaticsystem containing one or more rings wherein such rings may be attachedtogether in a pendent manner or may be fused. The term “aryl” includesaromatic radicals such as cyclopentodienyl phenyl, naphthyl,tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, biphenyl, and anthracenyl. Further, “aryl”group may optionally have from one to three substituents such as loweralkyl, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, alkoxy and loweralkylamino.

The term “heterocyclyl” includes, but is not limited to, saturated,partially saturated and unsaturated heteroatom-containing ring-shapedradicals, where the heteroatoms may be nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen orcombinations thereof. Preferred heterocyclyls include, but are notlimited to, 3-10 membered ring heterocyclyl, particularly 5-8 memberedring heterocyclyl. Examples of saturated heterocyclic radicals includesaturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic groups containing 1 to 4nitrogen atoms (e.g., pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidino,piperazinyl); saturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic groupscontaining from 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms(e.g., morpholinyl); saturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic groupscontaining 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms (e.g.,thiazolidinyl). Examples of partially saturated heterocyclyl radicalsinclude dihydrothiophene, dihydropyran, dihydrofuran anddihydrothiazole. Examples of unsaturated heterocyclic radicals, alsotermed “heteroaryl” radicals, include unsaturated 5 to 6 memberedheteromonocyclyl groups containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, for example,pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl,pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazolyl (e.g., 4H-1,2,4-triazolyl,1H-1,2,3-triazolyl, 2H-1,2,3-triazolyl); unsaturated condensedheterocyclic groups containing 1 to 5 nitrogen atoms, for example,indolyl, isoindolyl, indolizinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl,indazolyl, benzotriazolyl, tetrazolopyridazinyl (e.g., tetrazolo[1,5-b]pyridazinyl); unsaturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic groupscontaining an oxygen atom, for example, pyranyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, etc.;unsaturated 5 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic groups containing a sulfuratom, for example, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, etc.; unsaturated 5- to6-membered heteromonocyclic groups containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1to 3 nitrogen atoms, for example, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl (e.g.,1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl); unsaturatedcondensed heterocyclic groups containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3nitrogen atoms (e.g., benzoxazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl); unsaturated 5 to6-membered heteromonocyclic groups containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1to 3 nitrogen atoms, for example, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl (e.g.,1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl); unsaturatedcondensed heterocyclic groups containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3nitrogen atoms (e.g., benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl) and the like.The term also includes radicals where heterocyclic radicals are fusedwith aryl radicals. Examples of such fused bicyclic radicals includebenzofuran, benzothiophene, and the like. The “heterocyclyl” group mayoptionally have 1 to 3 substituents such as lower alkyl, hydroxy, oxo,amino and lower alkylamino. The term “heterocyclyl” includes allpositioned isomers.

“Heteroaryl” radicals can include, but are not limited to, fused orunfused radicals, particularly 3-10 membered fused or unfused radicals.Preferred examples of heteroaryl radicals include benzofuryl,2,3-dihydrobenzofuryl, benzothienyl, indolyl, dihydroindolyl, chromanyl,benzopyran, thiochromanyl, benzothiopyran, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxanyl,pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, furyl, and pyrazinyl. More preferredheteroaryl radicals are 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, containing one ortwo heteroatoms selected from sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen such asthienyl, furanyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyridyl, piperidinyl or pyrazinyl. The term “heteroaryl”includes, but is not limited to, a fully unsaturated heterocyclyl. Theterm “heteroaryl” includes all positional isomers.

In either the “heterocyclyl” or the “heteroaryl” radical, the point ofattachment to the molecule of interest can be at the heteroatom orelsewhere within the ring.

The term “triazolyl” includes, but is not limited to, all positionalisomers. In all other heterocyclyl and heteroaryl which contain morethan one ring heteroatom and for which isomers are possible, suchisomers are included in the definition of said heterocyclyl andheteroaryl.

The term “quaternary heterocyclyl” includes, but is not limited to, aheterocyclyl in which one or more of the heteroatoms, for example,nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus or oxygen, has such a number of bonds thatit is positively charged (and therefore the term is intended toencompass both ternary and quaternary positively charged structures).The point of attachment of the quaternary heterocyclyl to the moleculeof interest can be at a heteroatom or elsewhere.

The term “quaternary heteroaryl” includes, but is not limited to, aheteroaryl in which one or more of the heteroatoms, for example,nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus or oxygen, has such a number of bonds thatit is positively charged (and therefore the term is intended toencompass both ternary and quaternary positively charged structures).The point of attachment of the quaternary heteroaryl to the molecule ofinterest can be at a heteroatom or elsewhere.

The term “oxo” includes, but is not limited to, an oxygen with twobonds.

The term “polyalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, a branched orstraight hydrocarbon chain having a molecular weight up to about 20,000gms, more preferably up to about 10,000 gms, and most preferably up toabout 5,000 gms.

The term “polyether” includes, but is not limited to, a polyalkylwherein one or more carbons are replaced by oxygen, wherein thepolyether has a molecular weight up to about 20,000 gms, more preferablyup to about 10,000 gms, and most preferably up to about 5,000 gms.

The term “polyalkoxy” includes, but is not limited to, a polymer ofalkylene oxides, wherein the polyalkoxy has a molecular weight up toabout 20,000 gms, more preferably up to about 10,000 gms, and mostpreferably up to about 5,000 gms.

The term “carbohydrate residue” includes, but is not limited to,residues derived from carbohydrates, but is not limited to, mono-, di-,tri-, tetra- and polysaccharides wherein the polysaccharides can have amolecular weight of up to about 20,000 gms, for example,hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose or chitosan residue; compounds derivedfrom aldoses and ketoses with from 3 to 7 carbon atoms and which belongto the D- or L-series; aminosugars; sugar alcohols; and saccharic acids.Nonlimiting specific examples of such carbohydrates include glucose,mannose, fructose, galactose, ribose, erythrose, glycerinaldehyde,sedoheptulose, glucosamine, galactosamine, glucoronic acid, galacturonicacid, gluconic acid, galactonic acid, mannoic acid, glucamine,3-amino-1,2-propanediol, glucaric acid and galactaric acid.

The term “peptide residue” includes, but is not limited to, polyaminoacid residue containing up to about 100 amino acid units.

The term “polypeptide residue” includes, but is not limited to, apolyamino acid residue containing from about 100 amino acid units toabout 1000 amino acid units, more preferably from about 100 amino acidunits to about 750 amino acid units, and even more preferably from about100 amino acid units to about 500 amino acid units.

The term “alkylammoniumalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, an —NH₂group or a mono-, di- or tri-substituted amino group, any of which isbonded to an alkyl wherein said alkyl is bonded to the molecule ofinterest.

The term “sulfo” includes, but is not limited to, a —SO₂— group, a —SO₃Hgroup, and its salts.

The term “sulfoalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, an alkyl group towhich a sulfonate group is bonded, wherein said alkyl is bonded to themolecule of interest.

The term “aralkyl” includes, but is not limited to, aryl-substitutedalkyl radicals, preferably “lower aralkyl” radicals having aryl radicalsattached to alkyl radicals having from one to six carbon atoms, and evenmore preferably lower aralkyl radicals having phenyl attached to alkylportions having from one to three carbon atoms. Examples of suchradicals include benzyl, diphenylmethyl and phenylethyl. The aryl insaid aralkyl may be optionally substituted with halo, alkyl, alkoxy,halkoalkyl and haloalkoxy. The term “arylalkenyl” includesaryl-substituted alkenyl radicals. Preferable arylalkenyl radicals are“lower arylalkenyl” radicals having aryl radicals attached to alkenylradicals having from one to ten carbon atoms.

The term “heterocyclylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, an alkylradical that is substituted with one or more heterocyclyl groups.Preferable heterocyclylalkyl radicals are “lower heterocyclylalkyl”radicals having from one or more heterocyclyl groups attached to analkyl radical having from one to ten carbon atoms.

The term “heteroarylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, an alkylradical that is substituted with one or more heteroaryl groups.Preferable heteroarylalkyl radicals are “lower heteroarylalkyl” radicalshaving from one or more heteroaryl groups attached to an alkyl radicalhaving from one to ten carbon atoms.

The term “quaternary heterocyclylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to,an alkyl radical that is substituted with one or more quaternaryheterocyclyl groups. Preferable quaternary heterocyclylalkyl radicalsare “lower quaternary heterocyclylalkyl” radicals having from one ormore quaternary heterocyclyl groups attached to an alkyl radical havingfrom one to ten carbon atoms.

The term “quaternary heteroarylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to,an alkyl radical that is substituted with one or more quaternaryheteroaryl groups. Preferable quaternary heteroarylalkyl radicals are“lower quaternary heteroarylalkyl” radicals having from one or morequaternary heteroaryl groups attached to an alkyl radical having fromone to ten carbon atoms.

The term “alkylheteroarylalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, aheteroarylalkyl radical that is substituted with one or more alkylgroups. Preferable alkylheteroarylalkyl radicals are “loweralkylheteroarylalkyl” radicals with alkyl portions having from one toten carbon atoms.

The term “alkoxy” includes, but is not limited to, an alkyl radicalwhich is attached to the molecule of interest by oxygen, such as amethoxy radical. More preferred alkoxy radicals are “lower alkoxy”radicals having from one to six carbon atoms. Examples of such radicalsinclude methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, iso-propoxy, butoxy and tert-butoxy.

The term “carboxy” includes, but is not limited to, the carboxy group,—CO2H, and its salts.

The term “carboxyalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, an alkylradical that is substituted with one or more carboxy groups. Preferablecarboxyalkyl radicals are “lower carboxyalkyl” radicals having one ormore carboxy groups attached to an alkyl radical having from one to sixcarbon atoms.

The term “carboxyheterocyclyl” includes, but is not limited to, aheterocyclyl radical that is substituted with one or more carboxygroups.

The term “carboxyheteroaryl” includes, but is not limited to, aheteroaryl radical that is substituted with one or more carboxy groups.

The term “carboalkoxyalkyl” includes, but is not limited to, an alkylradical that is substituted with one or more alkoxycarbonyl groups.Preferable carboalkoxyalkyl radicals are “lower carboalkoxyalkyl”radicals having one or more alkoxycarbonyl groups attached to an alkylradical having from one to six carbon atoms.

The term “carboxyalkylamino” includes, but is not limited to, an aminoradical that is mono- or di-substituted. When used in combination, forexample “alkylaryl” or “arylalkyl,” the individual terms “alkyl” and“aryl” listed above have the meaning indicated above.

The term “acyl” includes, but is not limited to, an organic acid groupin which the hydroxy of the carboxy group has been removed. Examples ofacyl groups include, but are not limited to, acetyl and benzoyl.

The term “hydrocarbyl” refers to radicals consisting exclusively of theelements carbon and hydrogen. These radicals include, for example,alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl moieties.These radicals also include alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, and aryl moieties substituted with other aliphatic or cyclichydrocarbon groups, such as alkaryl, alkenaryl and alkynaryl.Preferably, these moieties comprise 1 to 20 carbon atoms, 1-10 carbonsor 1-6 carbons.

The term “a substituted hydrocarbyl” refers to a hydrocarbyl radicalthat is substituted with a group comprising at least one atom other thancarbon, such as but not limited to, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfurand phosphorus. Examples of such substituted hydrocarbyl includehydrocarbyl radicals substituted with groups such as, but not limitedto, lower alkoxy such as methoxy, ethoxy, and butoxy, halogen such aschloro and fluoro; ethers; acetals; ketals; esters; heterocyclyl such asfuryl and thienyl; alkanoxy; hydroxy, protected hydroxy, acyl; acyloxy;nitro; cyano; amino; and amido. Substituted hydrocarbyl also includeshydrocarbyl radicals in which a carbon chain atom is replaced with aheteroatom such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or a halogen.

The term “sugar protecting group” means a protecting group on one ormore hydroxy groups of a given sugar. Examples of such “sugar protectinggroups” include, but are not limited to, acetyl, trialkylsilyl, alkyl(e.g, methyl), alkoxy (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), tetrahydropyranyl (THP),etc.

Abbreviations used herein have the following meanings:

TERM DEFINITION THF tetrahydrofuran PTC phase transfer catalyst Aliquart336 methyltricaprylylammonium chloride MCPBA m-chloroperbenzoic acidCelite a brand of diatomaceous earth filtering aid DMF DimethylformamideDME -ethylene glycol dimethyl ether BOC t-butoxycarbonyl group Me MethylEt Ethyl Bu Butyl EtOAc Ethyl acetate Et₂O diethyl ether CH₂Cl₂methylene chloride MgSO₄ magnesium sulfate NaOH sodium hydroxide CH₃OHMethanol HCl hydrochloric acid NaCl sodium chloride NaH sodium hydrideLAH lithium aluminum hydride LiOH lithium hydroxide Na₂SO₃ sodiumsulfite NaHCO₃ sodium bicarbonate DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide KOSiMe₃potassium trimethylsilanolate PEG polyethylene glycol MS Massspectrometry HRMS high resolution mass spectrometry ES Electrospray NMRnuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy GC gas chromatography MPLCmedium pressure liquid chromatography HPLC high pressure liquidchromatography RPHPLC reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatographyRT Room temperature h or hr hour(s) Min minute(s)

Biological Evaluation

The inhibitor concentration of the compounds of the present invention isto be determined by the following assays. These assays are to beperformed in vitro and in animal models.

In Vitro Assay of Compounds that Inhibit ASBT-Mediated Uptake of[14C]-Taurocholate (TC) in H14 Cells

Seed baby hamster kidney cells (BHK) transfected with the cDNA of humanASBT (H14 cells) in 96 well Top-Count tissue culture plates at 60,000cells/well (run assays within 24 hours of seeding), 30,000 cells/well(run assays within 48 hours of seeding), and 10,000 cells/well (runassays within 72 hours of seeding).

On the day of assay, gently wash the cell monolayer once with 100 mLassay buffer (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's medium with 4.5 g/L glucoseplus 0.2% (w/v) fatty acid free bovine serum albumin ((FAF) BSA). Toeach well, add 50 mL of a two-fold concentrate of test compound in assaybuffer along with 50 mL of 6 mM [¹⁴C]-taurocholate in assay buffer(final concentration of 3 mM [¹⁴C]-taurocholate). Incubate the cellculture plates for 2 hours at 37° C. prior to gently washing each welltwice with 100 mL 4° C. Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)containing 0.2% (w/v) (FAF)BSA. Then gently wash wells once with 100 mL4° C. PBS without (FAF)BSA. To each 200 mL of liquid, add scintillationcounting fluid. Heat seal the plates and shake for 30 minutes at roomtemperature prior to measuring the amount of radioactivity in each wellon a Packard Top-Count instrument.

In Vitro Assay of Compounds that Inhibit Uptake of [¹⁴C]-Alanine

The alanine uptake assay is performed in an identical fashion to thetaurocholate assay, except that labeled alanine is substituted for thelabeled taurocholate.

In Vivo Assay of Compounds that Inhibit Rat Ileal Uptake of[¹⁴C]-Taurocholate into Bile

(See Une et al. “Metabolism of 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-7β-methyl-5β-cholanoicAcid and 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-7α-methyl-5β-cholanoic Acid in Hamsters” ,Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, Vol. 833, pp. 196-202 (1985)).

Anesthetize male wistar rats (200-300 g) with inactin @100 mg/kg.Cannulate bile ducts with a 10″ length of PE10 tubing. Expose the smallintestine and lay out on a gauze pad. Insert a canulae (⅛″ luer lock,tapered female adapter) at 12 cm from the junction of the smallintestine and the cecum. Cut a slit at 4 cm from this same junction(utilizing a 8 cm length of ileum). Use 20 mL of warm Dulbecco'sphosphate buffered saline, pH 6.5 (“PBS”) to flush out the intestinesegment. Cannulate the distal opening with a 20 cm length of siliconetubing (0.02″ I.D.×0.037″ O.D.). Hook up the proximal cannulae to aperistaltic pump and wash the intestine for 20 minutes with warm PBS at0.25 ml/minute. Continuously monitor the temperature of the gut segment.

At the start of the experiment, load 2.0 mL of control sample([¹⁴C]-taurocholate @0.05 mi/mL with 5 mM cold taurocholate) into thegut segment with a 3 mL syringe and begin bile sample collection. Infusecontrol sample at a rate of 0.25 ml/minute for 21 minutes. Collect bilesample fractions every 3 minutes for the first 27 minutes of theprocedure. After the 21 minutes of sample infusion, wash out the ilealloop with 20 mL of warm PBS (using a 30 mL syringe), and then wash outthe loop for 21 minutes with warm PBS at 0.25 ml/minutes. Initiate asecond perfusion as described above but with test compound beingadministered as well (21 minutes administration followed by 21 minutesof wash out) and sample bile every 3 minutes for the first 27 minutes.If necessary, conduct a third perfusion as above that containing thecontrol sample.

Measurement of Hepatic Cholesterol Concentration (HEPATIC CHOL)

Weigh liver tissue and homogenize in chloroform:methanol (2:1). Afterhomogenization and centrifugation, separate the supernatant and dryunder nitrogen. Dissolve the residue in isopropanol and measure thecholesterol content enzymatically, using a combination of cholesteroloxidase and peroxidase, as described by Allain, C. A., et al., Clin.Chem. 20, 470 (1974).

Measurement of Hepatic HMG CoA-Reductase Activity (HMG COA)

Prepare Hepatic microsomes by homogenizing liver samples in aphosphate/sucrose buffer, followed by centrifugal separation. Resuspendthe final pelleted material in buffer and assay an aliquot for HMG CoAreductase activity by incubating for 60 minutes at 37° C. in thepresence of ¹⁴C-HMG-CoA (Dupont-NEN). Stop the reaction by adding 6N HClfollowed by centrifugation. Separate an aliquot of the supernatant bythin-layer chromatography, and scrape off the plate the spotcorresponding to the enzyme product. Extract and determine radioactivityby scintillation counting. (See Akerlund, J. and Bjorkhem, I., J. LipidRes. 31, 2159(1990)).

Determination of Serum Cholesterol (SER.CHOL, HDL-CHOL, TGI andVLDL+LDL)

Measure total serum cholesterol (SER.CHOL) enzymatically using acommercial kit from Wako Fine Chemicals (Richmond, Va.); CholesterolC11, Catalog No. 276-64909. Assay HDL cholesterol (HDL-CHOL) using thissame kit after precipitation of VLDL and LDL with Sigma Chemical Co. HDLCholesterol reagent, Catalog No. 352-3 (dextran sulfate method).Enzymatically assay total serum triglycerides (blanked) (TGI) with SigmaChemical Co. GPO-Trinder, Catalog No. 337-B. Calculate VLDL and LDL(VLDL+LDL) cholesterol concentrations as the difference between totaland HDL cholesterol.

Measurement of Hepatic Cholesterol 7α-Hydroxylase Activity (7α-OHase)

Prepare hepatic microsomes by homogenizing liver samples in aphosphate/sucrose buffer, followed by centrifugal separation. Resuspendthe final pelleted material in buffer and assay an aliquot forcholesterol 7α-hydroxylase activity by incubating for 5 minutes at 37°C. in the presence of NADPH. Following extraction into petroleum ether,evaporate the organic solvent and dissolve the residue inacetonitrile/methanol. Separate the enzymatic product by injecting analiquot of the extract onto a C₁₈ reversed phase HPLC column andquantitate the eluted material using UV detection at 240 nm. (SeeHorton, J. D., et al., J. Clin. Invest. 93, 2084(1994).)

Rat Gavage Assay

Administer ASBT inhibitors to male Wister rats (275-300 g) using an oralgavage procedure. Administer drug or vehicle (0.2% Tween 80 in water)once a day (9:00-10:00 am.) for 4 days at varying dosages in a finalvolume of 2 mL per kilogram of body weight. Collect total fecal samplesduring the final 48 hours of the treatment period and analyze for bileacid content using an enzymatic assay as described below. Determinecompound efficacy by comparison of the increase in fecal bile acid (FBA)concentration in treated rats to the mean FBA concentration of rats inthe vehicle group.

Measurement of Fecal Bile Acid Concentration (FBA)

Collect total fecal output from individually housed hamsters iscollected for 24 or 48 hours, dried under a stream of nitrogen,pulverized and weighed. Approximately 0.1 gram is weighed out andextracted into an organic solvent (butanol/water). Following separationand drying, the residue is dissolved in methanol and the amount of bileacid present is measured enzymatically using the 3α-hydroxysteroidsteroid dehydrogenase reaction with bile acids to reduce NAD. (SeeMashige, F., et al., Clin. Chem. 27, 1352 (1981)).

[³H]Taurocholate Uptake in Rabbit Brush Border Membrane Vesicles (BBMV)

Prepare rabbit Ileal brush border membranes from frozen ileal mucosa bythe calcium precipitation method describe by Malathi et al. (SeeBiochimica Biophysica Acta, 554, 259 (1979)). The method for measuringtaurocholate is essentially as described by Kramer et al. (Reference:(1992) Biochimica Biophysica Acta, 1111, 93) except the assay volume is200 μL instead of 100 μL. Briefly, incubate at room temperature a 190 μLsolution containing 2μM [³H]-taurocholate (0.75 μCi), 20 mM tris, 100 mMsodium chloride, 100 mM mannitol pH 7.4 for 5 seconds with 10 μL ofbrush border membrane vesicles (60-120 μg protein). Initiate theincubation by the addition of BBMV while vortexing and stop the reactionby the addition of 5 mL of ice cold buffer (20 mM Hepes-tris, 150 mMKCl) followed immediately by filtration through a nylon filter (0.2 μmpore) and an additional 5 mL wash with stop buffer.

Acyl-CoA: Cholesterol Acyl Transferase (ACAT)

Prepare hamster liver and rat intestinal microsomes from tissue asdescribed previously (See J. Biol. Chem. 255, 9098 (1980)) and use as asource of ACAT enzyme. The assay consists of a 2.0 mL incubationcontaining 24 μM Oleoyl-CoA (0.05 μCi) in a 50 mM sodium phosphate, 2 mMDTT pH 7.4 buffer containing 0.25 % BSA and 200 μg of microsomalprotein. Initiate the assay by the addition of oleoyl-CoA. Allow thereaction to proceed for 5 minutes at 37° C. and terminate it by theaddition of 8.0 mL of chloroform/methanol (2:1). To the extraction, add125 μg of cholesterol oleate in chloroform methanol to act as a carrierand the organic and separate the aqueous phases of the extraction bycentrifugation after thorough vortexing. Take the chloroform phase todryness and then spot on a silica gel 60 thin layer chromatography plateand develop in hexane/ethyl ether (9:1). Determine the amount ofcholesterol ester formed by measuring the amount of radioactivityincorporated into the cholesterol oleate spot on the thin layerchromatography plate with a Packard instaimager.

As various changes could be made in the above methods and apparatuswithout departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended thatall matter contained in the above description be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense. All documents, books, patents,references and publications mentioned in this application are expresslyincorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth atlength.

Dog Model for the Evaluation of Lipid-Lowering Drugs

Obtain male beagle dogs weighing 6-12 kg from a vendor, such as Marshallfarms. Feed each dog once a day for two hours and give water ad libitum.Randomly assign dogs to dosing groups consisting of 6 to 12 dogs each,corresponding to: vehicle, i.g.; 1 mg/kg, i.g.; 2 mg/kg, i.g.; 4 mg/kg,i.g.; 2 mg/kg, p.o. (powder in capsule). Perform intra-gastric dosing ofa therapeutic compound dissolved in aqueous solution (for example, 0.2%Tween 80 solution (polyoxyethylene mono-oleate, Sigma Chemical Co., St.Louis, Mo.)) using a gavage tube. Prior to initiating dosing, draw bloodsamples from the cephalic vein before the morning feeding in order toevaluate serum cholesterol (total and HDL) and triglycerides. Forseveral consecutive days, dose animals in the morning prior to feeding.Thereafter, allow animals to eat for two hours before remaining food isremoved. Collect feces over a 2-day period at the end of the study andanalyze for bile acid or lipid content. Collect blood samples at the endof the treatment period for comparison with pre-study serum lipidlevels. Determine statistical significance using the standard Student'sT-test, with p<0.05.

Dog Serum Lipid Measurement

Collect blood from the cephalic veins of fasted dogs using serumseparator tubes (Vacutainer SST, Becton Dickinson and Co., FranklinLakes, N.J.). Centrifuge the blood at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes and decantthe serum.

Measure total cholesterol in a 96-well format using a Wako enzymaticdiagnostic kit (Cholesterol CII) (Wako Chemicals, Richmond, Va.),utilizing the cholesterol oxidase reaction to produce hydrogen peroxide,which is measured calorimetrically. Prepare a standard curve from 0.5 to10 mg cholesterol in the first two columns of the plate. Add the serumsamples (20-40 mL, depending on the expected lipid concentration) orknown serum control samples to individual wells in duplicate. Add waterto bring the volume to 100 mL in each well. Add a 100-ml aliquot ofcolor reagent to each well, and read the plates at 500 nm after a15-minute incubation at 37° C.

HDL cholesterol was assayed using Sigma kit No. 352-3 (Sigma ChemicalCo., St. Louis, Mo.), which utilizes dextran sulfate and Mg²⁺ toselectively precipitate LDL and VLDL. Add a volume of 150 mL of eachserum sample to individual microfuge tubes, followed by 15 mL of HDLcholesterol reagent (Sigma 352-3). Mix samples and centrifuge at 5000rpm for 5 minutes. Then mix a 50 mL aliquot of the supernatant with 200mL of saline and assay using the same procedure as for total cholesterolmeasurement.

Measure triglycerides using Sigma kit No. 337 in a 96-well plate format.This procedure will measure the release glycerol from triglycerides withlipoprotein lipase. Use standard solutions of glycerol (Sigma 339-11)ranging from 1 to 24 mg to generate the standard curve. Add serumsamples (20-40 mL, depending on the expected lipid concentration) towells in duplicate. Add water to bring the volume to 100 mL in each welland then add 100 mL of color reagent to each well. After mixing and a15-minutes of incubation, read the plates at 540 nm and calculate thetriglyceride values from the standard curve. Run a replicate plate usinga blank enzyme reagent to correct for any endogenous glycerol in theserum samples.

Dog Fecal Bile Acid Measurement

Collect fecal samples to determine the fecal bile acid (FBA)concentration for each animal. Obtain fecal collections during the final48 hours of the study, for two consecutive 24-hour periods between 9:00am. and 10:00 a.m. each day, prior to dosing and feeding. Weigh theseparate two-day collections from each animal, combine and homogenizewith distilled water in a processor (Cuisinart) to generate ahomogeneous slurry. Extract a sample of 1.4 g of the homogenate in afinal concentration of 50% tertiary butanol/distilled water (2:0.6) for45 minutes in a 37° C. water bath and centrifuge for 13 minutes at2000×G.

Determine the concentration of bile acids (mmoles/day) using a 96-wellenzymatic assay system. Add a 20-mL aliquot of the fecal extract to twosets each of triplicate wells in a 96-well assay plate. Analyze astandardized sodium taurocholate solution and a standardized fecalextract solution (previously made from pooled samples and characterizedfor its bile acid concentration) for assay quality control. Similarlyadd aliquots of sodium taurocholate (20 mL), serially diluted togenerate a standard curve, to two sets of triplicate wells. Add a 230-mLreaction mixture containing 1M hydrazine hydrate, 0.1 M pyrophosphateand 0.46 mg/ml NAD to each well. Then add a 50-mL aliquot of3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzyme (HSD; 0.8 units/ml) or assaybuffer (0.1 M sodium pyrophosphate) to one of the two sets oftriplicates. Obtain all reagents from Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.Following 60 minutes of incubation at room temperature, measure theoptical density at 340 nm and calculate the mean of each set oftriplicate samples. Use the difference in optical density±HSD enzyme todetermine the bile acid concentration (mM) of each sample, based on thesodium taurocholate standard curve. Use the bile acid concentration ofthe extract, the weight of the fecal homogenate (grams) and the bodyweight of the animal to calculate the corresponding FBA concentration inmmoles/kg/day for each animal. Substrate the mean FBA concentration(mmoles/kg/day) of the vehicle group from the FBA concentration of eachtreatment group to determine the increase (delta value) in FBAconcentration as a result of the treatment.

Below are various illustrative examples for making various compounds inconnection with the invention. The following examples and specificembodiments are provided for illustrative purposes and not intended tolimit the scope of the invention.

SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS

1. A compound comprising a benzothiepene of Formula I-1 or I-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl;alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl, heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R⁵A⁻; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof.

2. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, R^(3A) andR^(3B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl and arakyland R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl and aryl.

3. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(5A) is aryl optionallysubstituted with said radical R⁵ selected from the group consisting of(1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.

4. The compound of embodiment 3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(5A) is phenyl optionallysubstituted at least at either a para position or a meta position ofsaid phenyl with said radical R⁵.

5. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein j=2, R^(2A) and R^(2B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl,and R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl.

6. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein j=2, at least one of R^(2A) andR^(2B) is hydrogen, and R^(3A) and R^(3B) each are alkyl.

7. The compound of embodiment 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A)=R^(2B)=H and R^(3A) andR^(3B) are independently selected from the group consisting of ethyl,propyl and butyl.

8. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, R^(3A)and R^(3B) are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen and C₁₋₁₀ alkyl.

9. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, andR^(3A) and R^(3B) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl.

10. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the sameradical.

11. The compound of embodiment 10 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same alkylradical.

12. The compound of embodiment 10 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the sameradical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ alkenyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkynyl.

13. The compound of embodiment 10 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the sameradical.

14. The compound of embodiment 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same alkylradical.

15. The compound of embodiment 12 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the sameradical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ alkenyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkynyl.

16. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the sameradical.

17. The compound of embodiment 16 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same alkylradical.

18. The compound of embodiment 16 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the sameradical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ alkenyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkynyl.

19. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same C₁₋₂₀hydrocarbyl radical.

20. The compound of embodiment 19 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same C₁₋₁₀hydrocarbyl radical.

21. The compound of embodiment 20 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same C₁₋₆hydrocarbyl radical.

22. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same C₁₋₂₀hydrocarbyl radical.

23. The compound of embodiment 22 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same C₁₋₁₀hydrocarbyl radical.

24. The compound of embodiment 23 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same C₁₋₆hydrocarbyl radical.

25. The compound of embodiment 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are each n-butyl.

26. The compound of embodiment 10 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are each H.

27. The compound of embodiment 13 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are each H orn-butyl.

28. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein one or more radicals R⁶ are selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino,alkylamino and dialkylamino.

29. The compound of embodiment 28 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein one or more radicals R⁶ are selectedfrom the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy and dimethylamino.

30. The compound of embodiment 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein j=2, m=1, one of R^(5A) and R^(5B)is hydrogen and the other of R^(5A) and R^(5B) is a phenyl radicaloptionally substituted at a para position of said phenyl radical withsaid radical R⁵ selected from the group consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.

31. The compound of embodiment 1 wherein said benzothiepene comprisesthe compound of Formula I-17 or I-18:

32. The compound of embodiment 31 wherein said R⁵ is attached to eithera para-position or a meta-position on said phenyl ring attached to the5-position ring carbon of said benzothiepene compound of said FormulasI-17 or I-18.

33. The compound of embodiment 31 wherein said benzothiepene of saidFormula I-17 comprises a member selected from the group consisting

of Formulas I-21 and I-22:

34. The compound of embodiment 33 wherein said benzothiepene of saidFormulas I-21 and I-22 comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively,represented by:

35. The compound of embodiment 31 wherein said benzothiepene of saidFormula I-18 comprises a member selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-23, and I-24:

36. The compound of embodiment 35 wherein said benzothiepene of saidFormulas I-23 and I-24 comprise Formulas I-19 and I-20, respectively,represented by:

37. The compound of embodiment 35 wherein said R⁵ is attached to eithera meta-position or a para-position on said phenyl ring attached to said5-position carbon ring of said benzothiepenes of said Formulas I-23 andI-24.

38. The compound of embodiments 31-37 wherein said R⁵ is selected fromthe group consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

wherein when said R⁵ is said (7), said (17) or said (24), then saidR^(5A) represents a left-end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) represents aright end of said R⁵ or vice versa.

39. A method for treating a hyprelipidemic condition in a subjectcomprising administering to said subject in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formulas I-1 or I-2,wherein said Formulas I-1 and I-2 are represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R³A, R³B, R⁵A, and R^(5B) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰;—SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl, heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof.

40. A method of treating gallstones or a condition associated therewithin a subject comprising administering to said subject in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formulas I-1 or I-2represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R³A, R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰;—SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl, heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —OX—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(o)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof.

41. The method of embodiment 39, wherein said subject is a mammal.

42. The method of embodiment 41, wherein said subject is a human.

43. The method of embodiment 40 wherein said subject is a mammal.

44. The method of embodiment 43, wherein said mammal is a human.

45. The method of embodiment 39, wherein said therapeutically effectiveamount is administered in a single dose or in multiple divided doses.

46. The method of embodiment 40, wherein said therapeutically effectiveamount is administered in a single dose or in multiple divided doses.

47. A method for treating a hyperlipidemic condition in a subjectcomprising administering to said subject in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formulas I-17 or I-18represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl;alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl, heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R^(13R) ¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof.

48. The method of embodiment 47 wherein said Formula I-17 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of I-21 and I-22 representedby:

49. The method of embodiment 48 wherein said Formulas I-21 and I-22comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:

50. The method of embodiment 47 wherein said Formula I-18 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of I-19 and I-20 representedby:

51. The method of embodiment 50 wherein said Formulas I-19 and I-20comprise Formulas I-11 and I-12, respectively, represented by:

52. The method of embodiment 51 where said Formula I-11 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-13 and I-16represented by:

53. The method of embodiment 51 wherein said Formula I-12 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-14 and I-15represented by:

54. The method of embodiments 47-53 wherein said R⁵ is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

55. A method for treating gallstones or a condition associated therewithin a subject in need thereof, said method comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formulas I-17 or I-18represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A),and R^(5B) are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternaryheterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl, heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;—P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof.

56. The method of embodiment 55 wherein said Formula I-17 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of I-21 and I-22 representedby:

57. The method of embodiment 56 wherein said Formulas I-21 and I-22comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:

58. The method of embodiment 57 wherein said Formula I-18 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of I-19 and I-20 representedby:

59. The method of embodiment 58 wherein said Formulas I-19 and I-20comprise Formulas I-11 and I-12, respectively, represented by:

60. The method of embodiment 59 wherein said Formula I-11 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-13 and I-16represented by:

61. The method of embodiment 59 wherein said Formula I-12 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-14 and I-15represented by:

62. The method of embodiments 55-61 wherein said R⁵ is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

63. A method of forming a compound of the Formula I-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl;alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; (C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); anda covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵±H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂O M; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A^(−; —P(OR) ¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N³⁰ R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N³⁰ R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴ R¹⁵A—; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof,

said method comprising the steps of:

(a) forming a compound of Formula S1-78c:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined; and

(b) treating said compound of Formula S1-78c with diethylaminosulfurtrifluoride to form said compound of Formula I-1.

64. The method of embodiment 63 wherein said treating step (b) iscarried out in an inert solvent.

65. The method of embodiment 64 wherein said treating step (b) iscarried out in said inert solvent cooled to from about −50° C. to about−78° C.

66. A method of forming a compound of Formula I-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereof

wherein j is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl; cycloalkyl; alkenyl;alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl, oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹;—NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino;

wherein R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen;hydrocarbyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹;—SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;

wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R;

wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t);and a covalent bond, wherein s and t are independently 0 or 1;

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein said monosaccharides,disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionally protected with one ormore sugar protecting groups;

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as previously defined;

wherein, when R⁵≠H, R⁵ is optionally substituted with one or moreradicals independently selected from the group consisting of halogen;—NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³;—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³; —NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴;—NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A^(−; —P(OR) ¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and —N³⁰ R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl;

wherein A⁻ is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion;

wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;

wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂; hydrocarbyl; —R⁵;—OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻;—NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³;—C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N³⁰ R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴; —P(O)R¹³R¹⁴;—P⁺R¹³R¹⁴ R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue; polypeptideresidue; and carbohydrate residue;

wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, A⁻, and M are as defined above; and

wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl may be optionallysubstituted with one or more groups comprising one or more heteroatoms,and wherein, in each instance, said hydrocarbyl optionally may have oneor more carbon atoms replaced by one or more heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur,phosphorus and combinations thereof,

said method comprising the steps of:

(a) forming a compound of Formula S1-78a:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined; and

(b) treating said compound of Formula S1-78a with diethylaminosulfurtrifluoride to form said compound of Formula I-2.

67. The method of embodiment 66 wherein said treating step (b) iscarried out in an inert solvent.

68. The method of embodiment 67 wherein said treating step (b) iscarried out in said inert solvent cooled to from about −50° C. to about−78° C.

69. The method of embodiment 63 wherein said compound of Formula I-1comprises Formula I-17 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of(1)-(69) and (70):

provied that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

70. The method of embodiment 69 wherein said Formula I-17 comprisesFormulas I-21 or I-22 represented by:

71. The method of embodiment 70 wherein said Formulas I-21 and I-22comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:

72. The method of embodiment 70 wherein said R⁵ group is attached atleast either at a meta position or at a para position of said phenylring attached to said 5-carbon on position of said benzothiepene of saidFormulas I-21 or I-22.

73. The method of embodiment 66 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-3 and I-4 representedby:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

74. The method of embodiment 73 wherein said Formula I-3 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-5 and I-6represented by:

75. The method of embodiment 73 wherein said Formula I-4 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-7 and I-8represented by:

76. The method of embodiment 74 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-6and I-5 comprise Formulas I-13 and I-14, respectively, represented by:

77. The method of embodiment 75 wherein said Formulas I-7 and I-8comprise Formulas I-15 and I-16, respectively, represented by:

78. The method of embodiment 66 wherein said compound of Formula I-2comprise a compound of Formula I-18 represented by:

79. The method of embodiment 78 wherein said compound of Formula I-18comprises a member selected from the group consisting of Formnulas I-23and I-24 represented by:

80. The method of embodiment 79 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-23and I-24 comprises Formulas I-19 and I-20, respectively, represented by:

81. The method of embodiment 66 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-11 and I-12,respectively, represented by:

82. The compound of embodiment 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-1comprises Formula I-17 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

83. The compound of embodiment 82 wherein said compound of Formula 17comprises a member selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-21and I-22 represented by:

84. The method of embodiment 83 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-21and I-22 comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:

85. The compound of embodiment 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-3 and I-4 representedby:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵or viceversa.

86. The compound of embodiment 85 wherein said Formula I-3 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-5 and I-6represented by:

87. The compound of embodiment 85 wherein said Formula I-4 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-7 and I-8represented by:

88. The compound of embodiment 86 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-6and I-5 comprise Formulas I-13 and I-14, respectively, represented by:

89. The compound of embodiment 87 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-7and I-8 comprise Formulas I-15 and I-16, respectively, represented by:

90. The compound of embodiment 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-2comprises a compound of Formula I-18 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

91. The compound of embodiment 90 wherein said compound of Formula I-18comprises a member selected from the group consisting of I-23 and I-24represented by:

92. The compound of embodiment 91 wherein said compounds of FormulasI-23 and I-24 comprise compounds of Formulas I-19 and I-20,respectively, represented by:

93. The compound of embodiment 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-11 and I-12 representedby:

94. The method of embodiment 39 wherein said hyperlipidemic condition ishypercholesterolemia.

95. The method of embodiment 94 wherein said therapeutically effectiveamount is a daily dose from about 0.001 mg to about 10,000 mg.

96. The method of embodiment 95 wherein said daily dose is from about0.005 mg to about 1,000 mg.

97. The method of embodiment 96 wherein said daily dose is from about0.008 to about 100 mg.

98. The method of embodiment 97 wherein said daily dose is from about0.05 mg to about 50 mg.

99. The method of embodiments 95-98 wherein said daily dose isadministered as a single dose or in multiple divided doses.

100. The method of embodiment 40 wherein said therapeutically effectiveamount is a daily dose from about 0.001 mg to about 10,000 mg

101. The method of embodiment 100 wherein said daily dose is from about0.005 mg to about 1,000 mg.

102. The method of embodiment 101 wherein said daily dose is from about0.008 to about 100 mg.

103. The method of embodiment 102 wherein said daily dose is from about0.05 mg to about 50 mg.

104. The method of embodiments 100-103 wherein said daily dose isadministered as a single dose or in multiple divided doses.

105. The method of embodiment 95 wherein said daily dose is administeredorally.

106. The method of embodiment 95 wherein said daily dose is administeredparenterally.

107. The method of embodiment 95 wherein said daily dose is administeredrectally.

108. The method of embodiment 107 wherein said daily dose isadministered as a rectal dosage form comprising a suppository.

109. The method of embodiment 94 wherein said therapeutically effectiveamount is administered as a slow release dosage form.

110. The method of embodiment 109 wherein said slow release dosage formcomprises an implant.

111. The method of embodiment 105 wherein said daily dose isadministered in the form of an oral dosage form selected from the groupconsisting of a tablet, a capsule, a powder, a solution, a suspension,an emulsion, and a syrup.

112. The method of embodiment 111 wherein said solution comprises asyrup.

113. The method of embodiment 111 wherein said oral dosage formcomprises a sublingual tablet, an effervescent tablet, or a slow releasetablet.

114. The method of embodiment 106 wherein said parenteral dosage form isselected from the group consisting of an intramuscular injection, anintravenous injection, and a subcutaneous injection.

115. The method of embodiment 95 wherein said daily dose is administeredtopically.

116. The method of embodiment 100 wherein said daily dose isadministered parenterally.

117. The method of embodiment 100 wherein said daily dose isadministered rectally or vaginally.

118. The method of embodiment 117 wherein said daily dose isadministered as a rectal dosage form or a vaginal dosage form comprisinga suppository.

119. The method of embodiment 100 wherein said daily dose isadministered as a slow release dosage form.

120. The method of embodiment 119 wherein said slow release dosage formcomprises an implant.

121. The method of embodiment 100 wherein said daily dose isadministered in the form of an oral dosage form selected from the groupconsisting of a tablet, a capsule, a powder, a solution, a suspension,and an emulsion.

122. The method of embodiment 121 wherein said solution comprises asyrup.

123. The method of embodiment 121 wherein said tablet comprises asublingual tablet, an effervescent tablet, or a slow release tablet.

124. The method of embodiment 116 wherein said parenteral dosage form isselected from the group consisting of an intramuscular injection, anintravenous injection, and a subcutaneous injection.

125. The method of embodiment 100 wherein said daily dose isadministered topically.

126. The method of embodiment 125 wherein said daily dose isadministered in the form of a topical dosage form selected from thegroup consisting of a lotion, a cream, a suspension, an emulsion, apaste, and a solution.

127. The method of embodiment 115 wherein said daily dose isadministered in the form of a topical dosage form selected from thegroup consisting of a lotion, a cream, a suspension, an emulsion, apaste, and a solution.

128. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I-1or I-2 of embodiment 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

129. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 wherein saidcompound of Formula I-1 comprises Formula I-17 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.

130. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 129 wherein saidcompound of Formula I-17 comprises a member selected from the groupconsisting of Formulas I-21 and I-22 represented by:

131. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 130 wherein saidcompounds of Formulas I-21 and I-22 comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10,respectively, represented by:

132. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 wherein saidcompound of Formula I-2 is selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-3 and I-4 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.

133. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 132 wherein saidFormula I-3 comprises a member selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-5 and I-6 represented by:

134. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 132 wherein saidFormula I-4 comprises a member selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-7 and I-8 represented by.

135. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 133 wherein saidcompounds of Formulas I-6 and I-5 comprise Formulas I-13 and I-14,respectively, represented by:

136. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 134 wherein saidcompounds of Formulas I-7 and I-8 comprise Formulas I-15 and I-16,respectively, represented by:

137. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 wherein saidcompound of Formula I-2 comprises a compound of Formula I-18 representedby:

138. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 137 wherein saidcompound of Formula I-18 comprises a member selected from the group I-23and I-24 represented by:

139. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 138 wherein saidcompound of Formulas I-23 and I-24 comprise compounds of Formulas I-19and I-20, respectively, represented by:

140. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 wherein saidcompound of Formula I-2 is selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-11 and I-12 represented by:

141. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 provided in acoated dosage form, said coated dosage form having a coating ofcellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinylacetate pththalate,hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, or an anionic polymer ofmethacrylic acid and methacrylic acid methyl ester.

142. The compound of embodiment 1 provided in a coated dosage form, saidcoated dosage form having a coating of cellulose acetate phthalate,polyvinylacetate pththalate, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, oran anionic polymer of methacrylic acid and methacrylic acid methylester.

143. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 provided in adosage form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, asuspension, an emulsion, a solution, a cream, a paste, a lotion, asuppository, or a powder.

144. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 in a dosage formselected from the group consisting of a sublingual tablet, aneffervescent tablet, and a coated tablet.

145. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 provided in adosage form comprising a slow release dosage form.

146. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 145 wherein said slowrelease dosage form is selected from the group consisting of an implantor a coated tablet.

147. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 146 wherein saidsolution, said suspension or said emulsion are suitable for parenteraladministration to said subject.

148. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 143 wherein saidsolution comprises a syrup.

149. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 128 provided in adosage form comprising a dispersion.

150. The compound of embodiment 1 provided in a dosage form selectedfrom the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, a suspension, anemulsion, a solution, a cream, a paste, a lotion, a suppository, and apowder.

EXAMPLES OF SYNTHETIC PROCEDURES

The following examples use a numbering scheme for referring to thevarious compounds depicted below that may be different from thenumbering scheme that is used in the earlier part of this patentapplication.

Preparation 1 2-Ethyl-2-(mesyloxymethyl)hexanal (1)

To a cold (10° C.) solution of 12.6 g (0.11 mole) of methanesulfonylchloride and 10.3 g (0.13 mole) of triethylamine was added dropwise 15.8g of 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexanal, prepared according to theprocedure described in Chem. Ber. 98, 728-734 (1965), while maintainingthe reaction temperature below 30° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 18 h, quenched with dilute HCl and extractedwith methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extract was dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give 24.4 g of brown oil.

Preparation 2 2-((2-Benzoylphenylthio)methyl-2-ethylhexanal (2)

A mixture of 31 g (0.144 mol) of 2-mercaptobenzophenone, preparedaccording to the procedure described in WO 93/16055, 24.4 g (0.1 mole)of 2-ethyl-2-(mesyloxymethyl)-hexanal 1, 14.8 g (0.146 mole) oftriethylamine, and 80 mL of 2-methoxyethyl ether was held at reflux for24 h. The reaction mixture was poured into 3N HCl and extracted with 300mL of methylene chloride. The methylene chloride layer was washed with300 mL of 10% NaOH, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to remove2-methoxyethyl ether. The residue was purified by HPLC (10%EtOAc-hexane) to give 20.5 g (58%) of 2 as an oil.

Example 1 3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiepine (3),cis-3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiepin-(5H)4-one (4a) andtrans-3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-benzothiepin-(5H)4-one (4b)

A mixture of 2.6 g (0.04 mole) of zinc dust, 7.2 g (0.047 mole) of TiCl₃and 80 mL of anhydrous ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (DME) was held atreflux for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 5° C. To the reactionmixture was added dropwise a solution of 3.54 g (0.01 mole) of 2 in 30mL of DME in 40 min. The reaction mnixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h and then was held at reflux for 2 h and cooledbefore being poured into brine. The organic was extract into methylenechloride. The methylene chloride extract was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by HPLC (hexane) to give1.7 g (43%) of 3 as an oil in the first fraction. The second fractionwas discarded and the third fraction was further purified by HPLC(hexane) to give 0.07 g (2%) of 4a in the earlier fraction and 0.1 g(3%) of 4b in the later fraction.

Example 2cis-3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiepin-(5)4-one-1,1-dioxide(5a) andtrans-3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-benzothiepin-(5H)4-one-1,1-dioxide(5b)

To a solution of 1.2 g (3.5 mmole) of 50-60% MCPBA in 20 mL of methylenechloride was added 0.59 g (1.75 mmole) of a mixture of 4a and 4b in 10mL of methylene chloride. The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 h. Anadditional 1.2 g (1.75 mmole) of 50-60% MAPBA was added and the reactionmixture was stirred for an additional 3 h then was triturated with 50 mLof 10% NaOH. The insoluble solid was filtered. The methylene chloridelayer of the filtrate was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residual syrup was purified by HPLC (5%EtOAc-hexane) to give 0.2 g (30%) of 5a as an oil in the first fractionand 0.17 g (26%) of 5b as an oil in the second fraction.

Example 3(3α,4α,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-pheny-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6a),(3α,4β,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6b),(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6c), and (3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6d)

A. Reduction of 5a and 5b with Sodium Borohydride

To a solution of 0.22 g (0.59 mmole) of 5b in 10 mL of ethanol was added0.24 g (6.4 mmole) of sodium borohydride. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 18 h and concentrated in vacuo to removeethanol. The residue was triturated with water and extracted withmethylene chloride. The methylene chloride extract was dried over MgSO₄and concentrated in vacuo to give 0.2 g of syrup. In a separateexperiment, 0.45 g of 5a was treated with 0.44 g of sodium borohydridein 10 mL of ethanol and was worked up as described above to give 0.5 gof syrup which was identical to the 0.2 g of syrup obtained above. Thesetwo materials were combined and purified by HPLC using 10% EtOAc-hexaneas eluant. The first fraction was 0.18 g (27%) of 6a as a syrup. Thesecond fraction was 0.2 g (30%) of 6b also as a syrup. The column wasthen eluted with 20% EtOAc-hexane to give 0.077 g (11%) of 6c in thethird fraction as a solid. Recrystallization from hexane gave a solid,mp 179-181° C. Finally, the column was eluted with 30% EtOAc-hexane togive 0.08 g (12%) of 6d in the fourth fraction as a solid.Recrystallization from hexane gave a solid, mp 160-161° C.

B. Conversion of 6a to 6c and 6d With NaOH and PTC

To a solution of 0.29 g (0.78 mmole) of 6a in 10 mL CH₂Cl₂, was added 9g of 40% NaOH. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h at roomtemperature and was added one drop of Aliquat-336(methyltricaprylylammonium chloride) phase transfer catalyst (PTC). Themixture was stirred for 0.5 h at room temperature before being treatedwith 25 mL of ice-crystals then was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 ml),dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to recover 0.17 g of acolorless film. The components of this mixture were separated using anHPLC and eluted with EtOAc-hexane to give 12.8 mg (4%) of2-(2-benzylphenylsulfonylmethyl)-2-ethylhexenal in the first fraction,30.9 mg (11%) of 6c in the second fraction and 90.0 mg (31%) of 6d inthe third fraction.

Oxidation of 6a to 5b

To a solution of 0.20 g (0.52 mmole) of 6a in 5 mL of CH₂Cl₂ was added0.23 g (1.0 mmole) of pyridinium chlorochromate. The reaction mixturewas stirred for 2 h then was treated with additional 0.23 g ofpyridinium chlorochromate and stirred overnight. The dark reactionmixture was poured into a ceramic filterfrit containing silica gel andwas eluted with CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo torecover 167 mg (87%) of 5b as a colorless oil.

Example 4 3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(7)

To a solution of 5.13 g (15.9 mmole) of 3 in 50 mL of CH₂Cl₂ was added10 g (31.9 mmole)of 50-60% MCPBA (m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid)portionwise causing a mild reflux and formation of a white solid. Thereaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight under N₂ and wastriturated with 25 mL of water followed by 50 mL of 10% NaOH solution.The organic was extracted into CH₂Cl₂ (4×20 mL). The CH₂Cl₂ extract wasdried over MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness to recover 4.9 g (87%) of anopaque viscous oil.

Example 5(1aα,2β,8bα)2-Butyl-2-ethyl-8b-phenyl-1α,2,3,8b-tetrahydro-benzothiepino[4,5-b]oxirene-4,4-dioxide(8a)(1aα2α,8bα)2-Butyl-2-ethyl-8b-phenyl-1a,2,3,8b-tetrahydro-benzothiepino[4,5-b]oxirene-4,4-dioxide(8b)

To 1.3 g (4.03 mole) of 3 in 25 mL of CHCl₃ was added portionwise 5 g(14.1 mmole) of 50-60% MCPBA causing a mild exotherm. The reactionmixture was stirred under N₂ overnight and was then held at reflux for 3h. The insoluble white slurry was filtered. The filtrate was extractedwith 10% potassium carbonate (3×50 mL), once with brine, dried overMgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give 1.37 g of a light yellow oil.Purification by HPLC gave 0.65 g of crystalline product. This product isa mixture of two isomers. Trituration of this crystalline product inhexane recovered 141.7 mg (10%) of a white crystalline product. Thisisomer was characterized by NMR and mass spectra to be the (1aα,2β,8bα)isomer 8a. The hexane filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 206 mgof white film which is a mixture of 30% 8a and 70% 8b by ¹H NMR.

Example 6cis-3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(9a),trans-3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(9b), and3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-cyclohexylidine-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(10)

A mixture of 0.15 g (0.4 mmole) of a 3:7 mixture of 8a and 8b wasdissolved in 15 ml MeOH in a 3 oz. Fisher/Porter vessel, then was added0.1 g of 10% Pd/C catalyst. This mixture was hydrogenated at 70 psi H₂for 5 h and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated to dryness in vacuo torecover 0.117 g of a colorless oil. This material was purified by HPLCeluting with EtOAc-hexane. The first fraction was 4.2 mg (3%) of 9b. Thesecond fraction, 5.0 mg (4%), was a 50/50 mixture of 9a and 9b. Thethird fraction was 8.8 mg (6%) of 6a. The fourth fraction was 25.5 mg(18%) of 6b. The fifth fraction was 9.6 mg (7%) of a mixture of 6b and aproduct believed to be3-butyl-3-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxidebased on mass spectrum. The sixth fraction was 7.5 mg (5%) of a mixtureof 6d and one of the isomers of 10, 10a

Example 7

In another experiment, a product (3.7 g) from epoxidation of 3 withexcess MCPBA in refluxing CHCl₃ under air was hydrogenated in 100 mL ofmethanol using 1 g of 10% Pd/C catalyst and 70 psi hydrogen. The productwas purified by HPLC to give 0.9 g (25%) of 9b, 0.45 g (13%) of 9a, 0.27g (7%) of 6a, 0.51 g (14%) of 6b, 0.02 g (1%) of 6c, 0.06 g (2%) of oneisomer of 10, 10a and 0.03 g (1%) of another isomer of 10, 10b.

Example 8 2-((2-Benzoylphenylthio)methyl)butyraldehyde (11)

To an ice bath cooled solution of 9.76 g (0.116 mole) of 2-ethylacroleinin 40 mL of dry THF was added 24.6 g (0.116 mole) of2-mercaptobenzophenone in 40 mL of THF followed by 13 g (0.128 mole) oftriethylamine. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for3 days, diluted with ether, and was washed successively with dilute HCl,brine, and 1 M potassium carbonate. The ether layer was dried over MgSO₄and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by HPLC (10%EtOAc-hexane) to give 22 g (64%) of 11 in the second fraction. Anattempt to further purify this material by kugelrohr distillation at 0.5torr (160-190° C.) gave a fraction (12.2 g) which contained startingmaterial indicating a reversed reaction during distillation. Thismaterial was dissolved in ether (100 mL) and was washed with 50 mL of 1M potassium carbonate three times to give 6.0 g of a syrup which waspurified by HPLC (10% EtOAc-hexane) to give 5.6 g of pure 11.

Example 9 3-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiepine (12)

To a mixture of 2.61 g (0.04 mole) of zinc dust and 60 mL of DME wasadded 7.5 g (0.048 mole) of TiCl₃. The reaction mixture was held atreflux for 2 h. A solution of 2.98 g (0.01 mole) of 11 was addeddropwise in 1 h. The reaction mixture was held at reflux for 18 h,cooled and poured into water. The organic was extracted into ether. Theether layer was washed with brine and filtered through Celite. Thefiltrate was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residual oil (2.5 g)was purified by HPLC to give 2.06 g (77%) of 12 as an oil in the secondfraction.

Example 10(1aα,2α,8bα)2-Ethyl-8b-phenyl-1a,2,3,8b-tetrahydro-benzothiepino-[4,5-b]oxirene-4,4-dioxide(13)

To a solution of 1.5 g (5.64 mmole) of 12 in 25 ml of CHCl₃ was added6.8 g (19.4 mmole) of 50-60% MCPB portionwise causing an exotherm andformation of a white solid. The mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight diluted with 100 ml methylene chloride and washed successivelywith 10% K₂CO₃ (4×50 ml), water (twice with 25 ml) and brine. Theorganic layer was then dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated to dryness torecover 1.47 g of an off white solid. ¹H NMR indicated that only oneisomer is present. This solid was slurried in 200 ml of warm Et₂O andfiltered to give 0.82 g (46%) of 13 as a white solid, mp 185-186.5° C.

Example 11(3α,4β,5α)3-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(14a),(3α,4β,5β)3-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(14b), andcis-3-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (15)

A mixture of 0.5 g (1.6 mole) of 13, 50 ml of acetic acid and 0.5 g of10% Pd/C catalyst was hydrogenated with 70 psi hydrogen for 4 h. Thecrude reaction slurry was filtered and the filtrate was stirred with 150ml of a saturated NaHCO₃ solution followed by 89 g of NaHCO₃ powderportionwise to neutralize the rest of acetic acid. The mixture wasextracted with methylene chloride (4×25 ml), then the organic layer wasdried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give 0.44 g (87%) of avoluminous white solid which was purified by HPLC (EtOAc-Hexane) to give26.8 mg (6%) of 15 in the first fraction, 272 mg (54%) of 14a as asolid, mp 142-143.5° C., in the second fraction, and 35 mg (7%) ofimpure 14b in the third fraction.

Example 12 2-Ethyl-2-((2-hydroxymethylphenyl)thiomethyl)hexenal (16)

A mixture of 5.0 g (0.036 mole) of 2-mercaptobenzyl alcohol, 6.4 g(0.032 mole) of 1, 3.6 g (0.036 mole) of triethylamine and 25 mL of2-methoxyethyl ether was held at reflux for 7 h. Additional 1.1 g ofmercaptobenzyl alcohol and 0.72 g of triethylamine was added to thereaction mixture and the mixture was held at reflux for additional 16 h.The reaction mixture was cooled and poured into 6N HCl and extractedwith methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extract was washed twicewith 10% NaOH, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give 9.6 gof residue. Purification by HPLC (20% EtOAc-hexane) gave 3.7 g (41%) of16 as an oil.

Example 13 2-Ethyl-2-((2-formylphenyl)thiomethyl)hexenal (17)

A mixture of 3.7 g of 16, 5.6 g (0.026 mole) of pyridiniumchlorochromate, 2 g of Celite and 30 mL of methylene chloride wasstirred for 18 h and filtered through a bed of silica gel. The silicagel was eluted with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chlorideeluant was purified by HPLC (20% ETOAc-hexane) to give 2.4 g (66%) of anoil.

Example 14 3-Butyl-3-ethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiepine (18)

A mixture of 2.6 g (0.04 mole) of zinc dust, 7.2 g (0.047 mole) ofTiCl₃, and 50 mL of DME was held at reflux for 2 h and cooled to roomtemperature. To this mixture was added 2.4 g (8.6 mmole) of 17 in 20 mLof DME in 10 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 h and held at reflux for 1 h then was let standing at roomtemperature over weekend. The reaction mixture was poured into diluteHCl and was stirred with methylene chloride. The methylenechloride-water mixture was filtered through Celite. The methylenechloride layer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentratedin vacuo to give 3.0 g of a residue. Purification by HPLC gave 0.41 g(20%) of 18 as an oil in the early fraction.

Example 15(1aα,2α8bα)2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1a,2,3,8b-tetrahydro-benzothiepino[4,5-b]oxirene-4,4-dioxide(19a) and(1aα,2β,8bα)2-Butyl-2-ethyl-8b-phenyl-1a,2,3,8b-tetrahydro-benzothiepino[4,5-b]oxirene-4,4-dioxide(19b)

To a solution of 0.4 g of 0.4 g (1.6 mmole) of 18 in 30 mL of methylenechloride was added 2.2 g (3.2 mmole) of 50-60% MCPBA. The reactionmixture was stirred for 2 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in 30 mL of CHCl₃ and was held at reflux for 18 h under N₂.The reaction mixture was stirred with 100 mL of 10% NaOH and 5 g ofsodium sulfite. The methylene chloride layer was washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified byHPLC (20% EtOAc-hexane) to give a third fraction which was furtherpurified by HPLC (10% EtOAc-hexane) to give 0.12 g of syrup in the firstfraction. Recrystallization from hexane gave 0.08 g (17%) of 19a, mp89.5-105.5° C. The mother liquor from the first fraction was combinedwith the second fraction and was further purified by HPLC to giveadditional 19a in the first fraction and 60 mg of 19b in the secondfraction. Crystallization from hexane gave 56 mg of a white solid.

Example 163-Butyl-3-ethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(20)

This product was isolated along with 6b from hydrogenation of a mixtureof 8a and 8b.

Example 173-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenylthio-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-benzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(21)

A mixture of 25 mg (0.085 mmole) of 19b, 0.27 g (2.7 mmole) ofthiophenol, 0.37 g (2.7 mmole) of potassium carbonate, and 4 mL of DMFwas stirred at room temperature under N₂ for 19 h. The reaction mixturewas poured into water and extracted with methylene chloride. Themethylene chloride layer was washed successively with 10% NaOH andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give 0.19 g ofsemisolid which contain substantial amounts of diphenyl disulfide. Thismaterial was purified by HPLC (5% EtOAc-hexane) to remove diphenyldisulfide in the first fraction. The column was then eluted with 20%EtOAc-hexane to give 17 mg of a first fraction, 4 mg of a secondfraction and 11 mg of a third fraction which were three differentisomers of 21, i.e. 21a, 21b, and 21c, respectively, by ¹H NMR and massspectra.

Example 18 Alternative Synthesis of 6c and 6d

A. Preparation from 2-((2-Benzoylphenylthio)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (2)

Step 1. 2-((2-Benzoylphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (44)

To a solution of 9.0 g (0.025 mole) of compound 2 in 100 ml of methylenechloride was added 14.6 g (0.025 mol) of 50-60% MCPBA portionwise. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 64 h then wasstirred with 200 ml of 1 M potassium carbonate and filtered throughCelite. The methylene chloride layer was washed twice with 300 ml of 1 Mpotassium carbonate, once with 10% sodium hydroxide and once with brine.The insoluble solid formed during washing was removed by filtrationthrough Celite. The methylene chloride solution was dried andconcentrated in vacuo to give 9.2 g (95%) of semisolid. A portion (2.6g) of this solid was purified by HPLC(10% ethyl acetate-hexane) to give1.9 g of crystals, mp 135-136° C.

Step 2. 2-((2-Benzylphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (45)

A solution of 50 g (0.13 mole) of crude 44 in 250 ml of methylenechloride was divided in two portions and charged to two Fisher-Porterbottles. To each bottle was charged 125 ml of methanol and 5 g of 10%Pd/C. The bottles were pressurized with 70 psi of hydrogen and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 7 h before beingcharged with an additional 5 g of 10% Pd/C. The reaction mixture wasagain hydrogenated with 70 psi of hydrogen for 7 h. This procedure wasrepeated one more time but only 1 g of Pd/C was charged to the reactionmixture. The combined reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated invacuo to give 46.8 g of 45 as brown oil.

Step 3.(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6c), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6d)

To a solution of 27.3 g (73.4 mmole) of 45 in 300 ml of anhydrous THFcooled to 2° C. with an ice bath was added 9.7 g (73.4 mmole) of 95%potassium t-butoxide. The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 min,quenched with 300 ml of 10% HCl and extracted with methylene chloride.The methylene chloride layer was dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to give 24.7 g of yellow oil. Purification by HPLC(ethyl acetate-hexane) yielded 9.4 g of recovered 45 in the firstfraction, 5.5 g (20%) of 6c in the second fraction and 6.5 g (24%) of 6din the third fraction.

B. Preparation from 2-Hydroxydiphenylmethane

Step 1. 2-Mercaptodiphenylmethane (46)

To a 500 ml flask was charged 16 g (0.33 mol) of 60% sodium hydride oildispersion. The sodium hydride was washed twice with 50 ml of hexane. Tothe reaction flask was charged 100 ml of DMF. To this mixture was addeda solution of 55.2 g (0.3 mol) of 2-hydroxydiphenylmethane in 200 ml ofDMF in 1 h while temperature was maintained below 30° C. by an ice-waterbath. After complete addition of the reagent, the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 30 min then cooled with an ice bath. To thereaction mixture was added 49.4 g (0.4 mole) of dimethyl thiocarbamoylchloride at once. The ice bath was removed and the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 18 h before being poured into 300 ml ofwater. The organic was extracted into 500 ml of toluene. The toluenelayer was washed successively with 10% sodium hydroxide and brine andwas concentrated in vacuo to give 78.6 g of a yellow oil which was 95%pure dimethyl O-2-benzylphenyl thiocarbamate. This oil was heated at280-300° C. in a kugelrohhr pot under house vacuum for 30 min. Theresidue was kugelrohr distilled at 1 torr (180-280° C.). The distillate(56.3 g) was crystallized from methanol to give 37.3 g (46%) of therearranged product dimethyl S-2-benzylphenyl thiocarbamate as a yellowsolid. A mixture of 57 g (0.21 mole) of this yellow solid, 30 g ofpotassium hydroxide and 150 ml of methanol was stirred overnight thenwas concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with 200 ml of waterand extracted with ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic withconcentrate HCl, The oily suspension was extracted into ether. The etherextract was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was crystallized from hexane to give 37.1 g (88%) of2-mercaptodiphenylmethane as a yellow solid.

Step 2. 2-((2-Benzylphenylthio)methyl)-2-ethythexanal (47)

A mixture of 60 g (03 mole) of yellow solid from step 1, 70 g (0.3 mole)of compound 1 from preparation 1, 32.4 g (0.32 mole) of triethylarnine,120 ml of 2-methoxyethyl ether was held at reflux for 6 hr andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with 500 ml of waterand 30 ml of concentrate HCl. The organic was extracted into 400 ml ofether. The ether layer was washed successively with brine, 10% sodiumhydroxide and brine and was dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue (98.3 g) was purified by HPLC with2-5% ethyl acetate-hexane as eluent to give2-((2-benzylphenylthio)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal 47 as a yellow syrup.

Step 3. 2-((2-Benzylphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (45)

To a solution of 72.8 g (0.21 mole) of yellow syrup from step 2 in 1liter of methylene chloride cooled to 10° C. was added 132 g of 50-60%MCPBA in 40 min. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. An additional13 g of 50-60% MCPBA was added to the reaction mixture. The reactionmixture was stirred for 2 h and filtered through Celite. The methylenechloride solution was washed twice with 1 liter of 1 M potassiumcarbonate then with 1 liter of brine. The methylene chloride layer wasdried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to 76g of2-((2-benzylphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal 45 as a syrup.

Step 4.(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6c), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(6d)

Reaction of 45 with potassium t-butoxide according to the procedure instep 3 of procedure A gave pure 6c and 6d after HPLC.

Example 19(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxymethoy-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(25) and(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(26)

Step 1. Preparation of 2-((2-benzoyl-4-methoxyPhenylthio)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (22)

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone was converted to the dimethylO-2-benzoyphenyl thiocarbamate by methods previously described inexample 18. The product can be isolated by recrystallization fromethanol. Using this improved isolation procedure no chromatography wasneeded. The thermal rearrangement was performed by reacting thethiocarbamate(5 g) in diphenyl ether at 260° C. as previously described.The improved isolation procedure which avoided a chromatography step wasdescribed below.

The crude pyrolysis product was then heated at 65° C. in 100 ml ofmethanol and 100 ml of THF in the presence of 3.5 g of KOH for 4 h.After removing THF and methanol by rotary evaporation the solution wasextracted with 5% NaOH and ether. The base layer was acidified andextracted with ether to obtain a 2.9 g of crude thiophenol product. Theproduct was further purified by titrating the desired mercaptan intobase with limited KOH. After acidification and extraction with etherpure 2-mercapto-4-methoxybenzophenone (2.3 g) was isolated.

2-mercapto-4-methoxybenzophenone can readily be converted to the2-(2-benzoyl-4-methoxyphenylthio)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (22) by reactionwith 2-ethyl-2-(mesyloxymethyl)hexanal (1) as previously described.

Step 2. 2-((2-Benzoyl-5-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal(23)

Substrate 22 was readily oxidized to2-((2-benzoyl-5-methoxyphenyl-sulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (23) asdescribed in example 18.

Step 3. 2-((2-Benzyl-5-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (24)

Sulfone 23 was then reduced to2-((2-benzyl-5-methoxyphenyl-sulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (24) asdescribed in example 18.

Step 4.(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(25) and(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(26)

A 3-neck flask equipped with a powder addition funnel, thermocouple andnitrogen bubbler was charged with 19.8 g (0.05 mole) of sulfone 24 in100 ml dry THF. The reaction was cooled to −1.6° C. internal temperatureby means of ice/salt bath. Slowly add 5.61 g (0.05 mole) of potassiumt-butoxide by means of the powder addition funnel. The resulting lightyellow solution was maintained at −1.6° C. After 30 min reaction 400 mlof cold ether was added and this solution was extracted with cold 10%HCl. The acid layer was extracted with 300 ml of methylene chloride. Theorganic layers were combined and dried over magnesium sulfate and afterfiltration stripped to dryness to obtain 19.9 g of product. ¹H nmr andglpc indicated a 96% conversion to a 50/50 mixture of 25 and 26. Theonly other observable compound was 4% starting sulfone 24.

The product was then dissolved in 250 ml of 90/10 hexane/ethyl acetateby warming to 50° C. The solution was allowed to cool to roomtemperature and in this way pure 26 can be isolated. The crystallizationcan be enhanced by addition of a seed crystal of 26. After 2crystallizations the mother liquor which was now 85.4% 25 and has a dryweight of 8.7 g. This material was dissolved in 100 ml of 90/10hexane/ethyl acetate and 10 ml of pure ethyl acetate at 40° C. Pure 25can be isolated by seeding this solution with a seed crystal of 25 afterstoring it overnight at 0° C.

Example 20(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4,8-dihydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(27)

In a 25 ml round bottomed flask, 1 g of 26(2.5 mmoles) and 10 mlmethylene chloride were cooled to −78° C. with stirring. Next 0.7 ml ofboron tribromide(7.5 mmole) was added via syringe. The reaction wasallowed to slowly warm to room temperature and stirred for 6 h. Thereaction was then diluted with 50 ml methylene chloride and washed withsaturated NaCl and then water. The organic layer was dried overmagnesium sulfate. The product (0.88 g)27 was characterized by NMR andmass spectra.

Example 21 General Alkylation of Phenol 27

A 25 ml flask was charged with 0.15 g of 27(0.38 mmole), 5 ml anhydrousDMF, 54 mg of potassium carbonate(0.38 mmole) and 140 mg ethyl iodide(0.9 mmole). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction was diluted with 50 ml ethyl ether and washed with water (25ml) then 5% NaOH (20 ml) and then sat. NaCl. After stripping off thesolvent the ethoxylated product 28 was obtained in high yield. Theproduct was characterized by NMR and mass spectra.

This same procedure was used to prepare products listed in table 1 fromthe corresponding iodides or bromides. For higher boiling alkyl iodidesand bromides only one equivalent of the alkyl halide was used.

Table 2

Formula for Table 2 Compound No. R 27 H 26 Me 28 Et 29 Hexyl 30 Ac 31(CH₂)₆-N-pthalimide

Example 22(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-hydroxyamino-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(37) and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-hydroxyamino-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(38)

Step 1. Preparation of 2-Chloro-5-nitrodiphenylmethane (32)

Procedure adapted from reference :Synthesis-Stuttgart 9, 770-772 (1986)Olah G. et al.

Under nitrogen, a 3 neck flask was charged with 45 g (0.172 mole) of2-chloro-5-nitrobenzophenone in 345 ml methylene chloride and thesolution was cooled to ice/water temperature. By means of an additionalfunnel, 150 g ( 0.172 mole) of trifluoromethane sulfonic acid in 345 mlmethylene chloride was added slowly. Next 30 g of triethylsilane (0.172mole) in 345 ml methylene chloride was added dropwise to the chilledsolution. Both addition steps(trifluoromethane sulfonic acid andtriethylsilane)were repeated. After the additions were completed thereaction was allowed to slowly warm up to room temperature and stirredfor 12 h under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was then poured into achilled stirred solution of 1600 ml of saturated sodium bicarbonate. Gasevolution occurred. Poured into a 4 liter separatory funnel andseparated layers. The methylene chloride layer was isolated and combinedwith two 500 ml methylene chloride extractions of the aqueous layer. Themethylene chloride solution was dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from hexane togive 39 g product. Structure 32 was confirmed by mass spectra and protonand carbon NMR.

Step 2. Preparation of2-((2-Benzyl-4-nitrophenylthio)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (33)

The 2-chloro-5-nitrodiphenylmethane product 32 (40 g, 0.156 mole) fromabove was placed in a 2 liter 2 neck flask with water condenser. Next150 ml DMSO and 7.18 g (0.156 mole) of lithium sulfide was added and thesolution was stirred at 75° C. for 12 h. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature and then 51.7 g of mesylate IV was added in 90 ml DMSO. Thereaction mixture was heated to 80° C. under nitrogen. After 12 hmonitored by TLC and added more mysylate if necessary. Continued thereaction until the reaction was completed. Next the reaction mixture wasslowly poured into a 1900 ml of 5% acetic aqueous solution withstirring, extracted with 4×700 ml of ether, and dried over MgSO₄. Afterremoval of ether, 82.7 g of product was isolated. The material can befurther purified by silica gel chromatography using 95% hexane and 5%ethyl acetate. If pure mysylate was used in this step there was no needfor further purification. The product 33 was characterized by massspectra and NMR.

Step 3. Oxidation of the Nitro Product 33 to the Sulfone2-((2-Benzyl-4-nitrophenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (34)

The procedure used to oxidize the sulfide 33 to the sulfone 34 has beenpreviously described.

Step 4. Reduction of 34 to2-((2-Benzyl-4-hydroxyaminophenylsulfonyl)methyl-2-ethylhexanal (35)

A 15 g sample of 34 was dissolved in 230 ml of ethanol and placed in a500 ml rb flask under nitrogen. Next 1.5 g of 10 wt. % Pd/C was addedand hydrogen gas was bubbled through the solution at room temperatureuntil the nitro substrate 34 was consumed. The reaction could be readilymonitored by silica gel TLC using 80/20 hexane/EtOAc. Product 35 wasisolated by filtering off the Pd/C and then stripping off the EtOHsolvent. The product was characterized by NMR and mass spectra.

Step 5. Preparation of the2-((2-Benzyl-4-N,O-di-(t-butoxy-carbonyl)hydroxyaminophenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal(36).

A 13.35 g sample of 35 (0.0344 mole) in 40 ml of dry THF was stirred ina 250 ml round bottomed flask. Next added 7.52 g (0.0344 mole) ofdi-t-butyl dicarbonate in 7 ml THF. Heated at 60° C. overnight. Strippedoff THF and redissolved in methylene chloride. Extracted with 1% HCl;and then 5% sodium bicarbonate.

The product was further purified by column chromatography using 90/10hexanelethyl acetate and then 70/30 hexane/ethyl acetate. The product 36was obtained (4.12 g) which appeared to be mainly thedi-t-butoxycarbonyl) derivatives by proton NMR.

Step 6.(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-hydroxyamino-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(37) and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-hydroxyamino-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(38)

A 250ml 3-neck round bottomed flask was charged with 4 g of 36 (6.8mmoles), and 100 ml of anhydrous THF and cooled to −78° C. under anitrogen atmosphere. Slowly add 2.29 g potassium tert-butoxide(20.4mmoles) with stirring and maintaining a −78° C. reaction temperature.After 1 h at −78° C. the addition of base was completed and thetemperature was brought to −10° C. by means of a ice/salt bath. After 3h at −10° C., only trace 36 remained by TLC. Next add 35 ml of deionizedwater to the reaction mixture at −10° C. and stirred for 5 min. Strippedoff most of the THF and added to separatory funnel and extracted withether until all of the organic was removed from the water phase. Thecombined ether phases were washed with saturated NaCl and then driedover sodium sulfate. The only products by TLC and NMR were the two BOCprotected isomers of 37 and 38. The isomers were separated by silica gelchromatography using 85% hexane and 15% ethyl acetate; BOC-37 (0.71 g)and BOC-38 (0.78 g).

Next the BOC protecting group was removed by reacting 0.87 g of BOC-38(1.78 mmoles) with 8.7 ml of 4 M HCl (34.8 mmoles)in dioxane for 30 min.Next added 4.74 g of sodium acetate (34.8 mmoles) to the reactionmixture and 16.5 ml ether and stirred until clear. After transferring toa separatory funnel extracted with ether and water and then dried theether layer with sodium sulfate. After removing the ether, 0.665 g of 38was isolated. Isomer 37 could be obtained in a similar procedure.

Example 23(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-(n-hexylamino)-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(40) and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-(n-hexylamino)-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-(dioxide(41)

Step 1.2-((2-Benzyl-4-(n-hexylamino)phenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (39)

In a Fischer porter bottle weighed out 0.5 g of 34 (1.2 mmoles) anddissolved in 3.8 ml of ethanol under nitrogen. Next added 0.1 g of Pd/Cand 3.8 ml of hexanal. Seal and pressure to 50 psi of hydrogen gas.Stirred for 48 h. After filtering off the catalyst and removing thesolvent by rotary evaporation 39 was isolated by column chromatography(0.16 g) using 90/10 hexane ethyl acetate and gradually increasing themobile phase to 70/30 hexane/ethyl acetate. The product wascharacterized by NMR and mass spectra.

Step 2.(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-(n-hexylamino)-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(40) and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-(n-hexylamino)-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(41)

A 2-neck, 25 ml round bottomed flask with stir bar was charged with0.158 g 39 (0.335 mmole) and 5 ml anhydrous THF under nitrogen. Cool to−10° C. by means of a salt/water bath. Slowly add 0.113 g of potassiumtert butoxide (0.335 mmole). After 15 min at −10° C. all of the startingmaterial was consumed by TLC and only the two isomers 40 and 41 wereobserved. Next added 5 ml of chilled 10% HCl and stirred at −10° C. for5 min. Transferred to a separatory fiunel and extract with ether. Driedover sodium sulfate. Proton NMR of the dried product (0.143 g) indicatedonly the presence of the two isomers 40 and 41. The two isomers wereseparated by silica gel chromatography using 90/10 hexane ethyl acetateand gradually increasing the mobile phase to 70/30 hexanelethyl acetate.40 (53.2 mg); 41(58.9 mg).

Example 24 Quaternization of Amine Substrates 40 and 41

Amine products such as 40 and 41 can be readily alkylated to quaternarysalts by reaction with alkyl halides. For example 40 in DMF with 5equivalents of methyl iodide in the presence of 2,6 dimethyl lutidineproduces the dimethylhexylamino quaternary salt.

Example 25(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-(4-iodophenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-doxide(42)

In a 25 ml round bottomed flask 0.5 g (1.3 mmole) of 6d, 0.67 g ofmercuric triflate were dissolved in 20 ml of dry methylene chloride withstirring. Next 0.34 g of Iodine was added and the solution was stirredat room temperature for 30 h.

The reaction was then diluted with 50 ml methylene chloride and washedwith 10 ml of 1 M sodium thiosulfate; 10 ml of saturated KI; and driedover sodium sulfate. See Tetrahedron, Vol.50, No. 17, pp 5139-5146(1994) Bachki, F. Et al. Mass spectrum indicated a mixture of 6d, monoiodide 42 and a diiodide adduct. The mixture was separated by columnchromatography and 42 was characterized bt NMR and mass spectra.

Example 26(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-5-(4-carbomethoxyphenyl)-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(43)

A 0.1 g sample of 42 (0.212 mmole), 2.5 ml dry methanol, 38 μltriethylamine (0.275 mmole), 0.3 ml toluene and 37 mg of palladiumchloride (0.21 mmole) was charged to a glass lined mini reactor at 300psi carbon monoxide. The reaction was heated at 100° C. overnight. Thecatalyst was filtered and a high yield of product was isolated.

The product was characterized by NMR and mass spectra.

Note the ester functionalized product 43 can be converted to the freeacid by hydrolysis.

Example 27(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(48), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(49)

Step 1. 2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzophenone (50)

Reaction of 66.2 g of 4-methoxythiophenol with 360 ml of 2.5 Nn-butyllithium, 105 g of tetramethylethylenediamine and 66.7 g ofbenzonitrile in 600 ml cyclohexane according to the procedure in WO93/16055 gave 73.2 g of brown oil which was kugelrohr distilled toremove 4-methoxythiophenol and gave 43.86 g of crude 50 in the potresidue.

Step 2. 2-((2-Benzoyl-4-methoxyphenylthio)methyl-2-ethylhexanal (51)

Reaction of 10 g (0.04 mole) of crude 50 with 4.8 g (0.02 mole)ofmesylate 1 and 3.2 ml (0.23 mole) of triethylamine in 50 ml of diglymeaccording to the procedure for the preparation of 2 gave 10.5 g of crudeproduct which was purified by HPLC (5% ethyl acetate-hexane) to give 1.7g (22%) of 51.

Step 3. 2-((2-Benzoyl-4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethyl-hexanal(52)

A solution of 1.2 g (3.1 mmoles) of 51 in 25 ml of methylene chloridewas reacted with 2.0 g (6.2 mmoles) of 50-60% MCPBA according to theprocedure of step 2 of procedure A in example 18 gave 1.16 g (90%) of 52as a yellow oil.

Step 4. 2-((2-Benzyl-4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)methyl)-2-ethylhexanal (53)

Hydrogenation of 1.1 g of 52 according to the procedure of step 3 ofprocedure A of example 18 gave 53 as a yellow oil (1.1 g).

Step 5.(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(48), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(49)

A solution of 1.1 g of 53, 0.36 g of potassium t-butoxide and 25 ml ofanhydrous THF was held at reflux for 2 h and worked up as in step 4 ofprocedure A of example 18 to give 1.07 g of a crude product which waspurified by HPLC to give 40 mg (4%) of 48 as crystals, mp 153-154° C.and 90 mg (8%) of 49 as solid, mp 136-140° C.

Example 28 5-Phenyl-2,3-dihydrospirobenzothiepine-3,1′-cyclohexane (57)

Step 1. 1-(Hydroxymethyl)-cyxclohexanecarboxaldehyde (54)

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of 100 g (0.891 mole) ofcyclohexanecarboxaldehyde, 76.5 g of 37% of formaldehyde in 225 ml ofmethanol was added dropwise 90 ml of 1 N Sodium hydroxide in 1 h. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature over 48 then wasevaporated to remove methanol. The reaction mixture was diluted withwater and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer waswashed with water, brine, and dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder vacuum to give 75 g (59.7%) of thick oil. Proton NMR and massspectra were consistent with the product.

Step 2. 1-(Mesyloxymethyl)cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde (55)

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of alcohol 54(75 g, 0.54 mole) and 65.29 g(0.57 mole) of methanesulfonyl chloride in 80 ml of methylene chloridewas added a solution of pyridine (47.96 g, 0.57 mole) in 40 ml ofmethylene chloride. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 18 h then quenched with water, acidified with conc. HCl andextracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer was washed withwater, brine, and dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum to give 91.63 g (77.8%) of thick oil. Proton NMR and mass spectrawere consistent with the product.

Step 3. 1-((2-Benzoylphenylthio)methyl)cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde (56)

A mixture of 69 g (0.303 mole) of 2-mercaptobenzophenone, 82 g (0.303mole) of mesylate 55, 32 g of triethylamine, and 150 ml of diglyme wasstirred and held at reflux for 24 h. The mixture was cooled, poured intodil. HCl and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer waswashed with 10% NaOH, water, brine, and dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum to remove excess diglyme. This was purified bysilica gel flush column (5% EtOAc: Hexane) and gave 18.6 g (75.9%) ofyellow oil. Proton NMR and mass spectra were consistent with theproduct.

Step 4. 5-Phenyl-2,3-dihydrospirobenzothiepine-3,1′-cyclohexane (57)

To a mixture of 6.19 g of zinc dust and 100 ml of dry DME was addedTiCl₃(16.8 g, 0.108 mole). The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for2 h. A solution of compound 56 (8.3 g, 0.023 mole) in 50 ml of DME wasadded dropwise to the reaction mixture in 1 h and the mixture was heldat reflux for 18 h. The mixture was cooled, poured into water andextracted with ether. The organic layer was washed with water, brine,and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered through celite and concentratedunder vacuum. The residue was purified by HPLC (10% EtOAc: Hexane) togive 4.6 g (64%) of white solid, mp 90-91° C. Proton and carbon NMR andmass spectra were consistent with the product.

Example 298b-Phenyl-1a,2,3,8b-tetrahydrospiro(benzothiepino[4,5-b]oxirene-2,1′-cyclohexane)-4,4-dioxide(58)

To a solution of 57 (4.6 g, 15 mmole) in 50 ml chloroform under nitrogenwas added 55% MCPBA (16.5 g, 52.6 mmole) portionwise with spatula. Thereaction was held at reflux for 18 h and washed with 10% NaOH(3×),water, brine, and dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum to give 5 g of crude product. This was recrystallized fromHexane/EtOAc to give 4.31 g (81%) of yellow solid, mp 154-155° C. Protonand carbon NMR and mass spectra were consistent with the product

Example 30trans-4-Hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrospiro(benzothiepine-3,1′-cyclohexane)-1,1-dioxide(59)

A mixture of 0.5 g (1.4 mmoles) of 58, 20 ml of ethanol, 10 ml ofmethylene chloride and 0.4 g of 10% Pd/C catalyst was hydrogenated with70 psi hydrogen for 3 h at room temperature. The crude reaction slurrywas filtered through Celite and evaporated to dryness. The residue waspurified by HPLC (10% EtOAc-Hexane, 25% EtOAc-Hexane). The firstfraction was 300 mg (60%) as a white solid, mp 99-100° C. Proton NMRshowed this was a trans isomer. The second fraction gave 200 mg of solidwhich was impure cis isomer.

Example 31cis-4-Hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrospiro(benzothiepine-3,1′-cyclohexane)-1,1-dioxide(60)

To a solution of 0.2 g (0.56 mmole) of 59 in 20 ml of CH₂Cl₂, was added8 g of 50% NaOH and one drop of Aliquat-336 (methyltricaprylylammoniumchloride) phase transfer catalyst. The reaction mixture was stirred for10 h at room temperature. Twenty g of ice was added to the mixture andthe mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 ml) washed with water, brineand dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to recover 0.15 g ofcrude product. This was recrystallized from Hexane/EtOAc to give 125 mgof white crystal, mp 209-210° C. Proton and carbon NMR and mass spectrawere consistent with the product.

Example 32(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine(61), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine(62)

To a solution of 0.5 g (1.47 mmole) of compound 47 in 5 ml of anhydrousTHF was added 0.17 g (1.47 mmole) of 95% potassium t-butoxide. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h and quenchedwith 10 ml of 10% HCl. The organic was extracted into methylenechloride. The methylene chloride extract was dried over magnesiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by HPLC (2%EtOAc-hexane) to give 47 mg of 61 in the second fraction and 38 mg of 62in the third fraction. Proton NMR and mass spectra were consistent withthe assigned structures.

Example 33(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3ethyl-hydroxy-7-amino-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(63) and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-amino-5-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(64)

An autoclave was charged with 200 mg of 37 in 40 cc ethanol and 0.02 g10% Pd/C. After purging with nitrogen the clave was charged with 100 psihydrogen and heated to 55° C. The reaction was monitored by TLC and massspec and allowed to proceed until all of 37 was consumed. After thereaction was complete the catalyst was filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo and the only observable product was amine 63. This sameprocedure was used to produce 64 from 38.

Example 34(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(65), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(66)

Alklation of e-methoxyphenol with 3-methoxybenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-methoxy-2-(3′-methoxybenzyl)phenol in 35% yield. This material wasconverted to compound 65, mp 138.5-141.5° C., and compound 66, mp115.5-117.5° C., by the procedure similar to that in Example 18 methodB.

Example 35(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(67), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(68)

Alkylation of 4-methoxyphenol with 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chlorideaccording o the procedure described in J. Chem. Soc. 2431 (1958) gave4-methoxy-2-(3′-trifluoromethyl)benzyl)phenol. This material wasconverted to compound 67, mp 226.5-228° C., and compound 68, mp 188-190°C., byu the procedure similar to that in Example 18 method B.

Example 36(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(69), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4-′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(70)

Alkylation of 4-methoxyphenol with 4-fluorobenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-methoxy-2-(4′-fluorobenzyl)phenol. This material was converted tocompound 69 and compound 70 by the procedure similar to that in Example18 method B.

Example 37(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(3′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(71), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(3′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(72)

Alkylation of 4-methoxyphenol with 3-fluorobenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-methoxy-2-(3′-fluorobenzyl)phenol. This material was converted tocompound 71 and compound 72 by the procedure similar to that in Example18 method B.

Example 38(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(2′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(73), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(2′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(74)

Alkylation of 4-methoxyphenol with 2-fluorobenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-methoxy-2-(2′-fluorobenzyl)phenol. This material was converted tocompound 73 and compound 74 by the procedure similar to that in Example18 method B.

Example 39(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-7-bromo-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(75), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-7-bromo-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(76)

Alklation of 4-bromophenol with 3-methoxybenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-bromo-2-(3′-methoxybenzy)phenol. This material was converted tocompound 75, mp 97-101.5° C., and compound 76, mp 102-106° C., by theprocedure similar to that in Example 18 to method B.

Example 40(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-fluoro-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(77), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-fluro-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(78)

Alklation of 4-fluorophenol with 4-fluorobenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-fluoro-2-(4′fluorobenzl)phenol. This material was converted tocompound 77, mp 228-230° C., and compound 78, mp 134.5-139° C., by theprocedure similar to that in Example 18 method B.

Example 41(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(79), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-7-fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(80)

Alkylation of 4-fluorophenol with 3-methoxybenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-fluoro-2-(3′-methoxybenzyl)phenol. This material was converted tocompound 79, as a solid and compound 80, mp 153-155° C., by theprocedure similar to that in Example 18 method B.

Example 42(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methylthio-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(81)

A mixture of 0.68 (1.66 mmol) of compound 77, 0.2 g (5 mmol) of sodiummethanethiolate and 15 ml of anhydrous DMF was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 days. The reaction mixture was dilute with ether andwashed with water and brine and dried over MgSO₄. The ether solution wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by HPLC (20% ethylacetate in hexanes). The first fraction was impure(3α,4α,5α)3-butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-7-methylthio-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide.The second fraction was compound 81, mp 185-186.5° C.

Example 43(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluoropheny)-4-hydroxy-7-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(82)

A mixture of 0.53 g (1.30 mmol) of compound 78 and 5 ml of pyrrolidinewas held at reflux for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with etherand washed with water and brine and dried over MgSO₄. The ether solutionwas concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized fromether-hexanes to give compound 82, mp 174.5-177° C.

Example 44(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-(1-morpholinyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(83)

A mixture of 0.4 g (0.98 mmol) of compound 78 and 5.0 g (56 mmol) ofmorpholine was held at reflux for 2 h and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was diluted with ether (30 ml) and washed with water and brineand dried over MgSO₄.

The ether solution was concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasrecrystallized from ether-hexanes to give compound 83, mp 176.5-187.5°C.

Example 45(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(84), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(85)

Alkylation of 4-methylphenol with 4-fluorobenzyl chloride according tothe procedure described in J. Chem. Soc, 2431 (1958) gave4-methyl-2-(4′-fluorobenzyl)phenol). This material was converted tocompound 84 and compound 85 by the procedure similar to that in Example18 method B.

Example 46(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(86), and(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4,7-hydroxy-5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(87)

To a solution of 0.52 (1.2 mmol) of compound 66 in 20 ml of methylenechloride was added 1.7 g (6.78 mmol) of born tribromide. The reactionmixture was cooled to −78° C. and was stirred for 4 min. An additional0.3 ml of boron tribromide was added to the reaction mixture and thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h and quenced with 2 NHCl. The organic was extracted into ether. The ether layer was washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue(0.48 g) was purified by HPLC (30% ethyl acetate in hexanes). The firstfraction was 0.11 g of compound 86 as a white solid, mp 171.5-173° C.The second fraction was crystallized from chloroform to give 0.04 g ofcompound 87 as a white solid, mp 264° C. (dec).

Example 47(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-4,7-dihydroxy-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(88)

Reaction of compound 70 with excess boron tribromide at room temperatureand worked up as in Example 46 gave compound 88 after an HPLCpurification.

Example 48(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-(1-azetidinyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(89)

A mixture of 0.20 g (0.49 mmol) of compound 78, and 2.0 g (35 mmol) ofaztidine was held at reflux for 3 h and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was diluted with ether (30 ml) and washed with water and brineand dried over MgSO₄. The ether solution was concentrated on a steambath. The separated crystals were filtered to give 0.136 g of 89 asprisms, mp 196.5-199.5° C.

Example 49(3α,4α,5α)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methylthio-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothlepine-1,1-dioxide(90).(3α,4β,5β)3-Butyl-3-ethyl-5-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-7-methylthio-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(91)

A mixture of 0.4 g (0.95 mmol) of compound 79, 0.08 g (1.14 mmol) ofsodium methanethiolate and 15 ml of anhydrous DMF was stirred at 60° C.for 2 h. An additional 1.4 mmol of sodium methanethiolate was added tothe reaction mixture and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for anadditional 2 h. The reaction mixture was triturated with 100 ml of waterand extracted methylene chloride. The methylene chloride water mixturewas filtered through Celite and the methylene chloride layer was driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The first fraction (0.1 g) wascompound 90, mp 117-121° C. The second fraction (0.16 g) was compound91, mp 68-76° C.

Example 50 A. Preparation of Polyethyleneglycol FunctionalizedBenzothiepine

A 50 ml rb flash under a nitrogen atmosphere was charged with 0.54 g ofM-Tres-5000 (Polyethyleneglycol Tresylate [methoxy-PEG-Tres,MW 5000]purchased from Shearwater Polymers Inc., 2130 Memorial Parkway, SW,Huntsville, Ala. 35801), 0.055 g Compound No. 136, 0.326 C_(S)CO₃ and 2cc anhydrous acetonitrile. The reaction was stirred at 30° C. for 5 daysand then the solution was filtered to remove salts. Next, theacetonitrile was removed under vacuum and the product was dissolved inTHF and then precipitated by addition of hexane. The polymer precipitatewas isolate by filtration from the solvent mixture (THF/hexane). Thisprecipitation procedure was continued until no Compound No. 136 wasdetected in the precipitated product (by TLC SiO2). Next, the polymerprecipitate was dissolved in water and filtered and the water solublepolymer was dialyzed for 48 hours through a cellulose dialysis tube(Spectrum® 7, 45 mm×0.5 ft, cutoff 1,000 MW). The polymer solution wasthen removed from the dialysis tube and lyophilized until dried. The NMRwas consistent with the desired product A and gel permeationchromatography indicated the presence of a 4500 MW polymer and alsoverified that no free Compound No. 136 was present. This material wasactive in the IBAT in vitro cell assay.

Example 51 Preparation of Compound 140

Compound 140 is prepared as noted below. A 2-necked 50 ml round bottomFlask was charged with 0.42 g of Tres-3400 (Polyethyleneglycol Tresylate[Tres-PEG-Tres,MW 3400] purchased from Shearwater Polymers Inc., 2130Memorial Parkway, SW, Huntsville, Ala. 35801), 0.1 potassium carbonate,0.100 g of Compound No. 111 and 5 ml anhydrous DMF. Stir for 6 days at27° C. TLC indicated the disappearance of the starting Compound No. 111.The solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and diluted with 50cc methylene chloride and then extracted with water. The organic layerwas evaporated to dryness by means of a rotary evaporator. Dry wgt.0.4875 g. Next, the polymer was dissolved in water and then dialyzed for48 hours at 40° C. through a cellulose dialysis tube (spectrum® 7, 45mm×0.5 ft, cutoff 1,000 MW). The polymer solution was then removed fromthe dialysis tube and lyophilized until dried 0.341 g). NMR wasconsistent with the desired product 140.

Example 52

A 10 cc vial was charged with 0.21 g of Compound No. 136 (0.5 mmoles),0.17 g (1.3 mmoles)potassium carbonate, 0.6 g (1.5 mmoles) of1,2-bis-2-iodoethoxy)-ethane and 10 cc DMF. The reaction was stirred for4 days at room temperature and then worked up by washing withether/water. The ether layer was stripped to dryness and the desiredproduct Compound No. 134 was isolated on a silica gel column using 80/20hexane ethyl acetate.

Example 53

Example 54

Preparation of compound no. 112 is described below. A two necked 25 mlround bottom Flask was charged with 0.5 g (1.24 mmoles) of compound no.134, infra, 13 mls of anhydrous DMF, 0.055 g of 60% NaH dispersion and0.230 g (0.62 mmoles) of 1,2-Bis [2-iodoethoxylethane] at 10° C. undernitogen. Next, the reaction was slowly heated to 40° C. After 14 hoursall of the Compound No. 113 was consumed and the reaction was cooled toroom temperature and extracted with ether/water. The ether layer wasevaporated to dryness and then chromatographed on Silicage (80/20 ethylacetate/hexane). Isolated Compound No. 112 (0.28 g) was characterized byNMR and mass spec.

Example 55

Preparation of compound no. 135 is described below. In a 50 ml roundbottom Flask, add 0.7 g (1.8 mmoles) of Compound No. 136, 0.621 g ofpotassium carbonate, 6 ml DMF, and 0.33 g of 1,2-Bis[2-iodoethoxylethane]. Stir at 40° C. under nitrogen for 12 hours. Theworkup and isolation was the same procedure for Compound No. 112.

Examples 56 and 57 (Compound Nos. 131 and 137)

The compositions of these compounds are shown in Table 3, infra.

The same procedure as for Example 55 except appropriate benzothiepinewas used.

Example 58 (Compound No. 139)

The composition of this compound is shown in Table 3 infra.

Same procedure as for Example 55 with appropriate benzothiepine 1,6diiodohexane was used instead of 1,2-Bis [2-iodoethoxylethane].

Example 59 (Compound No. 101)

This compound is prepared by condensing the 7-NH₂ benzothiepine with the1,12-dodecane dicarboxylic acid or acid halide.

Example 60 (Compound No. 104)

2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzophenone is reduced with triethylsilane andtrifluoromethane sulfonic acid to 2-chloro-5-nitrodiphenylmethane 32.Reaction of 32 (similar to S2-32 of Scheme 2, supra) with lithiumsulfide followed by reacting the resulting sulfide with mesylate IV(similar to compound S2-33 of Scheme 2, supra) gives sulfide-aldehydeXXIII (similar to compound S2-34 of Scheme 2, supra) Oxidation of XXIII(not shown) with 2 equivalents of MCPBA yields sulfone-aldehyde XXIV(see Scheme 8 below). Reduction of the sulfone-aldehyde XXIV with 100psi hydrogen and 55° C. for 12 hours catalyzed by palladium on carbon inthe same reaction vessel together with R⁷CHO yields the substituteddimethylamine derivative XXVIII. Cyclization of XXVIII with potassiumt-butoxide yields a mixture of substituted amino derivatives XXIXc andXXIXd.

Example 61

A 1 oz. Fisher-porter bottle was charged with 0.14 g (0.34 mmoles) ofcompound no. 70112, 0.97 gms (6.8 mmoles) of methyl iodide, and 7 ml ofanhydrous acetonitrile. Heat to 50° C. for 4 days. The quat. SaltCompound No. 192 wasisolated by concentrating to 1 cc acetonitrile andthen precipitating with diethyl ether.

Exampe 62

A 0.1 g (0.159 mmoles) sample of Compound No. 134 was dissolved in 15 mlof anhydrous acetonitrile in a Fischer-porter bottle and thentrimethylamine was bubbled through the solution for 5 minutes at 0° C.and then capped and warmed to room temperature. The reaction was stirredovernight and the desired product was isolated by removing solvent byrotary evaporation.

Example 63 (Comnound No. 295)

Sodium Hydride 60% (11 mg, 0.27 mmoles) in 1 cc of acetonitrile at 0° C.was reacted with 0.248 mmoles (0.10 g) of Compound No. 113 in 2.5 cc ofacetonitrile at 0° C. Next, 0.(980 g 2.48 mmoles) of 1,2-Bis[2-iodoethoxylethane]. After warming to room temperature, stir for 14hours. The product was isolated by column chromatography.

Example 64 (Compound No. 286)

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 86, infra(see Compound No. 118, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified as a colorless solid; mp 180-181° C.; ¹H NMR (CHCl₃) δ 0.85(t, J=6 Hz, 3H, 0.92 (t, J=6 Hz, 3H), 1.24-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.56 (m,1H), 1.64-1.80 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.38 (m, 1H), 3.15 (AB, J_(AB)=15 Hz, Δv=42Hz, 2H), 4.20 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (s, 2H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H),6.68 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.51 (m, 10H), 7.74 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8 Hz,1H). FABMS m/z 494 (M+H), HRMS calcd for (M+H) 494.2001, found 494.1993.Anal. Calcd. for C₂₈H₃₁NO₅S: C, 68.13; H, 6.33; N, 2.84. Found: C,68.19; H, 6.56; N, 2.74.

Example 65 (Compound No. 287)

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 89, infra(see Compound No. 121, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified as a colorless solid: mp 245-246° C., ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.84(t, J=6 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (t, J=6 Hz, 3H), 1.28, (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 1.32-1.42(m, 1H), 1.48-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.80 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.36 (m, 1H), 3.09(AB, J_(AB)=15 Hz, Δv=42 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (bs, 2H), 4.15 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),5.49 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=7 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.53 (m, 5H),7.88 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); ESMS 366 (M+Li). Anal. Calcd. for C₂₀H₂₅NO₃S: C,66.82; H, 7.01; N, 3.90. Found: C, 66.54; H, 7.20; N, 3.69.

Example 66 (Compound No. 288)

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 89, infra(see Compound No. 121, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified by silica gel chromatography to give the desired product asa colorless solid: mp 185-186° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.12 (s, 3H), 1.49(s, 3H), 3.00 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H),5.30 (s, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=2.1, 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.31-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.89 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H). MS (FAB+)(M+H) m/z 332.

Example 67 (Compound No. 289)

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 89, infra(see Compound No. 121, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified by silica gel chromatography to give the desired product asa white solid: mp 205-206° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.80-0.95 (m, 6H),1.10-1.70 (m, 7H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (d,J=15.1 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, br, 2H), 4.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H),5.94 (d, J=2.2, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J=8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.50 (m, 6H),7.87 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H). MS (AB): m/z 388 (M+H).

Example 68 (Commound No. 290)

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 89, infra(see Compound No. 121, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified as a colorless solid: mp=96-98° C., ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.92(t, J=7 Hz, 6H), 1.03-1.70 (m, 11H), 2.21 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.09 (AB,J_(AB)=18 Hz, Δv=38 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (bs, 2H), 4.14 (d, J=7 Hz, 1H), 5.51(s, 1H), 5.94 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.53 (m, 6H), 7.87 (d,J=8 Hz, 1H); FABMS m/z 416 (M+H).

Example 69

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 86, infra(see Compound No. 118, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified as a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.91 (t, J=7 Hz,6H), 1.02-1.52 (m, 11H), 1.60-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.23 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.12(AB, J_(AB)=18 Hz, Δv=36 Hz, 2H), 4.18 (d, J=7 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (s, 2H),5.53 (s, 1H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.52 (m, 10H), 7.74 (d,J=9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); ESMS m/z 556 (M+Li).

Example 70 (Compound No. 292)

Following a procedure similar to the one descried in Example 89, infra(see Compound No. 121, Table 3, infra), the title compound was preparedand purified as a colorless solid: mp=111-112.5° C., ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.90 (t, J=8 Hz, 6H), 1.03-1.50 (m, 10H), 1.55-1.70 (m, 2H), 2.18 (t,J=12 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (AB, J_(AB)=15 Hz, Δv=45 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (bs, 2H), 5.49(s, 1H), 5.91 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (t, J=7 Hz, 2H), 7.46(t, J=6 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=9Hz, 1H).

Example 71 (Compound No. 293)

During the preparation of Compound No. 290 from Compound No. 291 usingBBr₃, the title compound was isolated: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.85 (t, J=6 Hz,6H), 0.98-1.60 (m, 10H), 1.50-1.66 (m, 2H), 2.16 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 3.04(AB, J_(AB)=15 Hz, Δv=41 Hz, 2H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s,1H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.16-7.26(m, 10H), 7.83 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H); ESMS m/z 512 (M+Li).

Example 72 (Compound No. 294)

Following a procedure similar to the one described in Example 60(Compound No. 104), the title compound was prepared and purified as acolorless solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (t, J=6 Hz, 6H), 1.05-1.54 (m,9H), 1.60-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (s, 6H), 3.05 (AB,J_(AB)=15 Hz, Δv=42 Hz, 2H), 4.05-4.18 (m, 2H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 5.93 (s,1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.45 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.87(d, J=9 Hz, 1H); ESMS m/z 444 (M+H).

Structures of the compounds of Examples 33 to 72 are shown in Tables 3and 3A, infra.

Examples 73-79, 87, 88 and 91-102

Using in each instance a method generally described in those of Examples1 to 72 appropriate to the substituents to be introduced, compounds wereprepared having the structures set forth in Table 3, infra. The startingmaterials illustrated in the reaction schemes shown above were varied inaccordance with principles of organic synthesis well known to the art tointroduce the indicated substituents in the 4- and 5-positions (R^(4A),R^(4B), R^(5A), R^(5B)) and in the indicated position on the benzo ring(R⁶).

Structures of the the compounds produced in Examples 73-102 are setforth in Tables 3 and 3A, infra.

Examples 80-84 Preparation of 115, 116, 111, 113 Preparation of4-Chloro-3-[4-methoxy-phenylmethyl]-nitrobenzene

In a 500 ml 2-necked rb flask weigh out 68.3 gms phosphoruspentachloride (0.328 mole 1.1 eq). Add 50 mls chlorobenzene. Slowly add60 gms 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (0.298 mole). Stir at room tempovernight under N2 then heat 1 hr at 50° C.

Remove chlorobenzene by high vaccuum. Wash residue with hexane. Drywt=55.5 gms.

In the same rb flask, dissolve acid chloride (55.5 g 0.25 mole) fromabove with 100 mls anisole (about 3.4 eq). Chill solution with ice bathwhile purging with N2. Slowly add 40.3 g aluminum chloride (1.2 eq 0.3mole). Stir under N₂ for 24 hrs.

After 24 hrs, the solution was poured into 300 mls 1N HCl soln. (cold).Stir this for 15 min. Extract several times with diethyl ether. Extractorganic layer once with 2% aqueous NaOH then twice with water. Dryorganic layer with MgSO₄, dry on vac line. Solid is washed well withether and then ethanol before drying. Wt=34.57 g (mixture of meta, orthoand para).

Elemental Theory found C 57.65 57.45 H 3.46 5.51 N 4.8 4.8 Cl 12.1512.16

With the next step of the reduction of the ketone with trifluoromethanesulfonic aid and triethyl silane, crystallization with ethylacetate/hexane affords pure4-chloro-3-[4-methoxy-phenylmethyl]-nitrobenzene.

4-Chloro-3-[4-methoxy-phenylmethyl]-nitrobenzene was then reacted asspecified in the synthesis of 117 and 118 from2-chloro-4-nitrophenylmethane. From these procedures 115 and 116 can besynthesized. Compounds 111 and 113 can be synthesized from the procedureused to prepare Compound 121. See Table 3, infra.

Compound 114 can be prepared by reaction of 116 with ethyl mercaptan andaluminum trichloride.

Examples 85 and 86 Preparation of 117 and 118

2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzophenone is reduced with triethylsilane andtrifluoromethane sulfonic acid to 2-chloro-5-nitrodiphenylmethane 32,supra. Reaction of 32 (similar to S2-32 of Scheme 2, supra) with lithiumsulfide followed by reacting the resulting sulfide with mesylate IV(similar to compound S2-33 of Scheme 2, supra) gives sulfide-aldehydeXXIII (similar to compound S2-34 of Scheme 2, supra). Oxidation of XXIII(not shown) with 2 equivalents of MCPBA yields sulfone-aldehyde XXIV(see Scheme 8 below). Reduction of the sulfone-aldehyde XXIV with 100psi hydrogen and 55° C. for 12 hours catalyzed by palladium on carbon inthe same reaction vessel together with RCHO yields the substituteddimethylamine derivative XXVIII. Cyclization of XXVIII with potassiumt-butoxide yields a mixture of substituted amino derivatives XXIXc andXXIXd. See SCHEME 8, supra.

The sulfone-aldehyde (31.8 g) was dissolved in ethanol/toluene andplaced in a parr reactor with 100 ml toluene and 100 ml of ethanol and3.2 g of 10% Pd/C and heated to 55° C. and 100 psi of hydrogen gas for14 hours. The reaction was then filtered to remove the catalyst. Theamine product (0.076 moles, 29.5 g) from this reaction was then reactedwith benzyl chloroformate (27.4 g) in toluene in the presence of 35 g ofpotassium carbonate and stirred at room temperature overnight. Afterwork up by extraction with water, the CBZ protected amine product wasfurther purified by precipitation from toluene/hexane.

The CBZ protected amine product was then reacted with 3 equivalents ofpotassium t-butoxide in THF at 0° C. to yield compounds 117 and 118which were separated by silica gel column chromatography.

Examples 89 and 90 Preparation of 121 or 122

Compound 118 (0.013 moles, 6.79 g) is dissolved in 135 ml of drychloroform and cooled to −78° C., next 1.85 ml of boron tribromide (4.9g) was added and the reaction is allowed to warm to room temperature.Reaction is complete after 1.5 hours. The reaction is quenched byaddition of 10% potassium carbonate at 0° C. and extract with ether.Removal of ether yields Compound No. 121. See Table 3, infra. A similarprocedure can be used to produce 122 from 117. See Table 3, infra.

Examples 93-96

Compounds 126, 127, 128 and 129 as set forth in Table 3 were preparedsubstantially in the manner described above for compounds 115, 116, 111and 113, respectively, except that fluorobenzene was used as a startingmaterial in place of anisole.

TABLE 3 Specific Compounds (#102-111, 113-130, 132-134, 136, 138,142-144, 262-296)

Cp # R^(3A) R^(3B) R^(4A) R^(4B) R^(5A) R^(5B) (R⁶)_(m) 102 Et— n-Bu—HO— H— Ph— H— I⁻, 7-(CH₃)₃N⁺— 103 n-Bu— Et— HO— H— Ph— H— I⁻⁷, (CH₃)₃N⁺—104 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-(CH₃)₂N— 105 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H—7-CH₃SO₂NH— 106 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-Br—CH₂—CONH— 107 n-Bu— Et— HO—H— p-n-C₁₀H₂₁—O—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 108 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-C₅H₁₁CONH—109 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-n-C₁₀H₂₁—O—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 110 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph—H— 7-CH₃CONH— 111 n-Bu— Et— HO— H— p-HO—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 113 Et— n-Bu— HO—H— p-HO—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 114 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-CH₃O—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 115n-Bu— Et— HO— H— p-CH₃O—Ph— H— 7-NH—CBZ 116 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-CH₃O—Ph—H— 7-NH—CBZ 117 n-Bu— Et— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH—CBZ 118 Et— n-Bu— HO— H—Ph— H— 7-NH—CBZ 119 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NHCO₂-t-Bu 120 n-Bu— Et—HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NHCO₂-t-Bu 121 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 122 n-Bu—Et— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 123 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-n-C₆H₁₃—NH— 124n-Bu— Et— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-n-C₆H₁₃—NH— 125 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— I⁻,8-(CH₃)₃)N⁺(CH₂CH₂O)₃— 126 n-Bu— Et— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-NH—CBZ 127n-Bu— Et— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 128 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H—7-NH—CBZ 129 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 130 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph—H— I⁻, 8-(CH₃)₃N⁺C₆H₁₂O— 132 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H—8-phthalimidyl-C₆H₁₂O— 133 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 8-n-C₁₀H₂₁— 134 Et—n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 8-I-(C₂H₄O)₃— 136 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 8-HO— 138n-Bu— Et— HO— H— Ph— H— 8-CH₃CO₂— 142 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph—7-CH₃S— 143 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph H— 7-CH₃S— 144 Et— n-Bu— HO— H—p-F—Ph— H— 7-(N)-azetidine 262 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph— H— 7-CH₃O—263 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 264 Et— n-Bu— HO— H—m-CF₃—Ph— H— 7-CH₃O— 265 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— m-CF₃—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 266 Et—n-Bu— HO— H— m-HO—Ph— H— 7-HO— 267 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— m-HO—Ph— H— 7-CH₃O—268 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-CH₃O— 269 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— p-F—Ph—7-CH₃O— 270 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-HO— 271 Et— n-Bu— HO— H—m-CH₃O—Ph— H— 7-Br— 272 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-Br— 273 Et—n-Bu— H— HO— H— p-F—Ph— 7-F— 274 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-F— 275Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-F— 276 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— m-CH₃O—Ph H—7-F— 277 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— m-F—Ph— H— 7-CH₃O— 278 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H—o-F—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 279 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— m-F—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 280 Et— n-Bu—HO— H— o-F—Ph— H— 7-CH₃O— 281 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-CH₃S— 282Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-CH₃— 283 Et— n-Bu— H— HO— H— p-F—Ph—7-CH₃— 284 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-(N)-morpholine 285 Et— n-Bu—HO— H— p-F—Ph— H— 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 286 Et— Et— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH—CBZ—287 Et— Et— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 288 CH₃— CH₃— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 289n-C₃H₇— n-C₃H₇— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 290 n-Bu— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H—7-NH₂— 291 n-Bu— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-NH—CBZ— 292 n-Bu— n-Bu— HO— H—p-F—Ph— H— 7-NH₂— 293 n-Bu— n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-PhCH₂N— 294 n-Bu—n-Bu— HO— H— Ph— H— 7-(CH₃)₂N— 295 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— p-I—(C₂H₄O)₃—Ph— H—7-NH₂— 296 Et— n-Bu— HO— H— I⁻, p-(CH₃)₃N⁺(C₂H₄O)₃—Ph— H— 7-NH₂—

TABLE 3A Bridged Benzothiepines (#101, 112, 131, 135, 137, 139-141)

CPD #101 (Example 59)

CPD #112 (Example 53)

CPD #131 (Example 56)

CPD #135 (Example 55)

CPD #137 (Example 57)

CPD #139 (Example 58)

PEG = 3400 molecular weight polyethyleneglycol bridge CPD #140 (Example51)

CPD #141 (Example 50)

Examples 104-231

Using in each instance a method generally described in those of Examples1 to 72 appropriate to the substituents to be introduced, includingwhere necessary other common synthesis expedients well known to the art,compounds are prepared having the structures set forth in Table 4 below.The starting materials illustrated in the reaction schemes shown aboveare varied in accordance with principles of organic synthesis well knownto the art in order to introduce the indicated substituents in the 4-and 5-positions (R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(4A), R^(5A)) and in the indicatedposition on the benzo ring (R⁶). See Table 4 below.

TABLE 4 Alternative compounds #1 (#302-312, 314-430)

Cpd # R^(5A) (R⁶)_(m) 302 p-F—Ph— 7-(1-aziridine) 303 p-F—Ph— 7-EtS— 304p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)— 305 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 306 p-F—Ph— 7-PhS— 307p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃S— 308 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃O— 309 p-F—Ph— 7-Et—310 p-F—Ph— 7-iPr— 311 p-F—Ph— 7-t-Bu— 312 p-F—Ph— 7-(1-pyrazole)- 314m-CH₃O—Ph 7-(1-azetidine) 315 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(1-aziridine) 316 m-CH₃O—Ph—7-EtS— 317 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)— 318 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 319m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-PhS— 320 m-CH₃O—Ph 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃S— 321 m-CH₃O—Ph 7-CH₃O—9-CH₃O— 322 m-CH₃O—Ph 7-Et— 323 m-CH₃O—Ph 7-iPr— 324 m-CH₃O—Ph 7-t-Bu—325 p-F—Ph— 6-CH₃O— 7-CH₃O— 8-CH₃O— 326 p-F—Ph— 7-(1-azetidine) 9-CH₃—327 p-F—Ph— 7-EtS— 9-CH₃— 328 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)— 9-CH₃— 329 p-F—Ph—7-CH₃S(O)₂— 9-CH₃— 330 p-F—Ph— 7-PhS— 9-CH₃— 331 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃—332 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃— 333 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃— 9-CH₃— 334 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃O—9-CH₃O— 335 p-F—Ph— 7-(1-pyrrole) 336 p-F—Ph— 7-(N)N′-methylpiperazine337 p-F—Ph— Ph— 338 p-F—Ph— 7-CH₃C(═CH₂)— 339 p-F—Ph— 7-cyclpropyl 340p-F—Ph— 7-(CH₃)₂NHN— 341 p-F—Ph— 7-(N)-azetidine 9-CH₃S— 342 p-F—Ph—7-(N-pyrrolidine) 9-CH₃S— 343 p-F—Ph— 7-(CH₃)₂N— 9-CH₃S— 344 m-CH₃O—Ph—7-(1-pyrazole) 345 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(N)N′-methylpiperazine 346 m-CH₃O—Ph—Ph— 347 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃C(═CH₂)— 348 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-cyclopropyl 349m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(CH₃)₂NHN— 350 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(N)-azetidine 9-CH₃S— 351m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(N-pyrrolidine)- 9-CH₃S— 352 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(CH₃)₂N— 9-CH₃S—353 m-CH₃O—Ph— 6-CH₃O— 7-CH₃O— 8-CH₃O— 354 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-(1-azetidine)9-CH₃— 355 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-EtS— 9-CH₃— 356 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)— 9-CH₃— 357m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 9-CH₃— 358 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-PhS— 9-CH₃— 359m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃— 360 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃— 361 m-CH₃O—Ph—7-CH₃— 9-CH₃— 362 m-CH₃O—Ph— 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃O— 363 thien-2-yl7-(1-aziridine) 364 thien-2-yl 7-EtS— 365 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)— 366thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 367 thien-2-yl 7-PhS— 368 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S—9-CH₃S— 369 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃O— 370 thien-2-yl 7-Et— 371thien-2-yl 7-iPr— 372 thien-2-yl 7-t-Bu— 373 thien-2-yl 7-(1-pyrrole)-374 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃O— 375 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S— 376 thien-2-yl7-(1-azetidine) 377 thien-2-yl 7-Me— 378 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(1-azetidine)379 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(1-aziridine) 380 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-EtS— 3815-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)— 382 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 3835-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-PhS— 384 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃S— 3855-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃O— 386 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-Et— 3875-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-iPr— 388 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-t-Bu— 389 5-Cl-thien-2-yl7-CH₃O— 390 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S— 391 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-Me 392thien-2-yl 7-(1-azetidine) 9-CH₃— 393 thien-2-yl 7-EtS— 9-CH₃— 394thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)— 9-CH₃— 395 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 9-CH₃— 396thien-2-yl 7-PhS— 9-CH₃— 397 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃— 398 thien-2-yl7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃— 399 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃— 9-CH₃— 400 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃O—9-CH₃O— 401 thien-2-yl 7-(1-pyrazrole) 402 thien-2-yl7-(N)N′-methylpiperazine 403 thien-2-yl Ph— 404 thien-2-yl 7-CH₃C(═CH₂)—405 thien-2-yl 7-cyclpropyl 406 thien-2-yl 7-(CH₃)₂NHN— 407 thien-2-yl7-(N)-azetidine 9-CH₃S— 408 thien-2-yl 7-(N-pyrrolidine) 9-CH₃S— 409thien-2-yl 7-(CH₃)₂N— 9-CH₃S— 411 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(1-pyrazrole) 4125-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(N)N′-methylpiperazine 413 5-Cl-thien-2-yl Ph— 4145-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃C(═CH₂)— 415 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-cyclopropyl 4165-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(CH₃)₂NHN— 417 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(N)-azetidine 9-CH₃S—418 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(N-pyrrolidine)- 9-CH₃S— 419 5-Cl-thien-2-yl7-(CH₃)₂N— 9-CH₃S— 420 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-(1-azetidine) 9-CH₃— 4215-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-EtS— 9-CH₃— 422 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)— 9-CH₃— 4235-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S(O)₂— 9-CH₃— 424 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-PhS— 9-CH₃— 4255-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃S— 9-CH₃— 426 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃— 4275-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃— 9-CH₃— 428 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 7-CH₃O— 9-CH₃O— 429thien-2-yl 6-CH₃O— 7-CH₃O— 8-CH₃O— 430 5-Cl-thien-2-yl 6-CH₃O— 7-CH₃O—8-CH₃O—

Examples 232-1394

Using in each instance a method generally described in those of Examples1 to 72 appropriate to the substituents to be introduced, includingwhere necessary other common synthesis expedients well known to the art,compounds are prepared having the structures set forth in Table 5-7below. The starting materials illustrated in the reaction schemes shownabove are varied in accordance with principles of organic synthesis wellknown to the art in order to introduce the indicated substituents in the4- and 5-positions (R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(4A), R^(5A)) and in the indicatedposition on the benzo ring (R⁶).

TABLE 5

Prefix Cpd # (FFF.xxx. yyy) R^(3A)═R^(3B) R^(5A) (R⁶)_(m) F101.001 01Ethyl Ph- 7-methyl 02 Ethyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03 Ethyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04Ethyl Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 Ethyl Ph- 7-OH 06 Ethyl Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 EthylPh- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 Ethyl Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 Ethyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 ethylPh- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 ethyl Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 ethyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 ethyl Ph-7-NHOH 14 ethyl Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 ethyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 ethyl Ph-7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17 ethyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 ethyl Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19ethyl Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 ethyl Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 ethyl Ph-7-(N)-morpholine 22 ethyl Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23 ethyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 ethyl Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 ethylPh- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 ethyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 ethyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine28 ethyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 ethyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30ethyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 ethyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 ethyl Ph-7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 ethyl Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34 ethyl Ph- 8-methyl 35ethyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36 ethyl Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 ethyl Ph 8-tert-butyl 38ethyl Ph- 8-OH 39 ethyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 ethyl Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 ethylPh- 8-SCH₃ 42 ethyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 ethyl Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 ethyl Ph-8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 ethyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 ethyl Ph- 8-NHOH 47 ethyl Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48ethyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 ethyl Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 ethyl Ph-8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 ethyl Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 ethyl Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53ethyl Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 ethyl Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 ethylPh- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 ethyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 ethylPh- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58 ethyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59ethyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 ethyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 ethyl Ph- 8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻62 ethyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63 ethyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 ethyl Ph-8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 ethyl Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 ethyl Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67ethyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 ethyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69 ethyl Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70ethyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 ethyl Ph- 9-OH 72 ethyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 ethylPh- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 ethyl Ph- 9-SCH₃ 75 ethyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 ethylPh- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 ethyl Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 ethyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 ethyl Ph-9-NHOH 80 ethyl Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 ethyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 ethyl Ph-9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 ethyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 ethyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85ethyl Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 ethyl Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 ethyl Ph-9-(N)-morpholine 88 ethyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 ethyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 ethyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91 ethylPh- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 ethyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpolinium, I⁻ 93 ethyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93ethyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 ethyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96ethyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 ethyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 ethyl Ph-9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 ethyl Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100 ethyl Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃101 ethyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102 ethyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 ethyl Ph-6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ F101.002 01 n-propyl Ph- 7-methyl 02 n-propyl Ph-7-ethyl 03 n-propyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 n-propyl Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05n-propyl Ph- 7-OH 06 n-propyl Pn- 7-OCH₃ 07 n-propyl Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl)08 n-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 n-propyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 n-propyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃11 n-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 n-propyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 n-propyl Ph- 7-NHOH14 n-propyl Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 n-propyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 n-propyl Ph-7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17 n-propyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 n-propyl Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂19 n-propyl Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 n-propyl Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21n-propyl Ph- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 n-propyl Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23n-propyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 n-propyl Ph-7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 n-propyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26n-propyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 n-propyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 n-propyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,1⁻ 29 n-propyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30 n-propyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 n-propylPh- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 n-propyl Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 n-propyl Ph-7-(2)-thiophene 34 n-propyl Ph- 8-methyl 35 n-propyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36n-propyl Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 n-propyl Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 n-propyl Ph-8-OH 39 n-propyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 n-propyl Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 n-propylPh- 8-SCH₃ 42 n-propyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 n-propyl Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 n-propylPh- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 n-propyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 n-propyl Ph- 8-NHOH 47 n-propylPh- 8-NHCH₃ 48 n-propyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 n-propyl Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50n-propyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 n-propyl Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 n-propyl Ph-8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 n-propyl Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 n-propyl Ph-8-(N)-morpholine 55 n-propyl Ph- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 n-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 n-propyl Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58n-propyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 n-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 n-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 n-propyl Ph- 8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 62 n-propyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63 n-propyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 n-propylPh- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 n-propyl Ph- 8-NHC(NH)NH₂ 66 n-propyl Ph-8-(2)-thiophene 67 n-propyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 n-propyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69n-propyl Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 n-propyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 n-propyl Ph-9-OH 72 n-propyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 n-propyl Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 n-propylPh- 9-SCH₃ 75 n-propyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 n-propyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 n-propylPh- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 n-propyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 n-propyl Ph- 9-NHOH 80 n-propylPh- 9-NHCH₃ 81 n-propyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 n-propyl Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83n-propyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 n-propyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 n-propyl Ph-9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 n-propyl Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 n-propyl Ph-9-(N)-morpholine 88 n-propyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 n-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 n-propyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91n-propyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 n-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 n-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 n-propyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 95 n-propyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96 n-propyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 n-propylPh- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 n-propyl Ph- 9-NHC(NH)NH₂ 99 n-propyl Ph-9-(2)-thiophene 100 n-propyl Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 n-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₃,8-OCH₃ 102 n-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 n-propyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ F101.003 01 n-butyl Ph- 7-methyl 02 n-butyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03n-butyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 n-butyl Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 n-butyl Ph- 7-OH06 n-butyl Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 n-butyl Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 n-butyl Ph-7-SCH₃ 09 n-butyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 n-butyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 n-butyl Ph-7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 n-butyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 n-butyl Ph- 7-NHOH 14 n-butyl Ph-7-NHCH₃ 15 n-butyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 n-butyl Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17n-butyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 n-butyl Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 n-butyl Ph-7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 n-butyl Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 n-butyl Ph-7-(N)-morpholine 22 n-butyl Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23 n-butyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 n-butyl Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25n-butyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 n-butyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 n-butyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine28 n-butyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 n-butyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ30 n-butyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 n-butyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 n-butyl Ph-7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 n-butyl Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34 n-butyl Ph- 8-methyl 35n-butyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36 n-butyl Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 n-butyl Ph-8-tert-butyl 38 n-butyl Ph- 8-OH 39 n-butyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 n-butyl Ph-8-O(iso-propyl) 41 n-butyl Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 n-butyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 n-butylPh- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 n-butyl Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 n-butyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 n-butylPh- 8-NHOH 47 n-butyl Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 n-butyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 n-butylPh- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 n-butyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 n-butyl Ph-8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 n-butyl Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 n-butyl Ph-8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 n-butyl Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 n-butyl Ph-8-(N)-azetidine 56 n-butyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 n-butylPh- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58 n-butyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59n-butyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 n-butyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 n-butyl Ph- 8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazinium, I⁻62 n-butyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63 n-butyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 n-butyl Ph-8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 n-butyl Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 n-butyl Ph-8-(2)-thiophene 67 n-butyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 n-butyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69n-butyl Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 n-butyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 n-butyl Ph- 9-OH72 n-butyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 n-butyl Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 n-butyl Ph-9-SCH₃ 75 n-butyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 n-butyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 n-butyl Ph-9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 n-butyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 n-butyl Ph- 9-NHOH 80 n-butyl Ph-9-NHCH₃ 81 n-butyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 n-butyl Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83n-butyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 n-butyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 n-butyl Ph-9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 n-butyl Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 n-butyl Ph-9-(N)-morpholine 88 n-butyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 n-butyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 n-butyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91n-butyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 n-butyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 n-butyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine93 n-butyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 n-butyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ96 n-butyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 n-butyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 n-butyl Ph-9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 n-butyl Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100 n-butyl Ph- 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ 101 n-butyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102 n-butyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103n-butyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ F101.004 01 n-pentyl Ph- 7-methyl 02n-pentyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03 n-pentyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 n-pentyl Ph-7-tert-butyl 05 n-pentyl Ph- 7-OH 06 n-pentyl Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 n-pentyl Ph-7-O(iso-propyl) 08 n-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 n-pentyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10n-pentyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 n-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13n-pentyl Ph- 7-NHOH 14 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 n-pentyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16n-pentyl Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 n-pentyl Ph-7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 n-pentyl Ph-7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 n-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 n-pentyl Ph-7-(N)-azetidine 23 n-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24n-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 n-pentyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methylpyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 n-pentyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 n-pentyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 n-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 29 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 n-pentylPh- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 n-pentyl Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 n-pentyl Ph-7-(2)-thiophene 34 n-pentyl Ph- 8-methyl 35 n-pentyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36n-pentyl Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 n-pentyl Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 n-pentyl Ph-8-OH 39 n-pentyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 n-pentyl Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 n-pentylPh- 8-SCH₃ 42 n-pentyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 n-pentyl Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 n-pentylPh- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 n-pentyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 n-pentyl Ph- 8-NHOH 47 n-pentylPh- 8-NHCH₃ 48 n-pentyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 n-pentyl Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50n-pentyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 n-pentyl Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 n-pentyl Ph-8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 n-pentyl Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 n-pentyl Ph-8-(N)-morpholine 55 n-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 n-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 n-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58n-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 n-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 n-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 n-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 62 n-pentyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63 n-pentyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 n-pentylPh- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 n-pentyl Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 n-pentyl Ph-8-(2)-thiophene 67 n-pentyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 n-pentyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69n-pentyl Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 n-pentyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 n-pentyl Ph-9-OH 72 n-pentyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 n-pentyl Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 n-pentylPh- 9-SCH₃ 75 n-pentyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 n-pentyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 n-pentylPh- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 n-pentyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 n-pentyl Ph- 9-NHOH 80 n-pentylPh- 9-NHCH₃ 81 n-pentyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 n-pentyl Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83n-pentyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 n-pentyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 n-pentyl Ph-9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 n-pentyl Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 n-pentyl Ph-9-(N)-morpholine 88 n-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 n-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 n-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91n-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 n-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 n-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 n-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 95 n-pentyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96 n-pentyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 n-pentylPh- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 n-pentyl Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 n-pentyl Ph-9-(2)-thiophene 100 n-pentyl Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 n-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₃,8-OCH₃ 102 n-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 n-pentyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ F101.005 01 n-hexyl Ph- 7-methyl 02 n-hexyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03n-hexyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 n-hexyl Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 n-hexyl Ph- 7-OH06 n-hexyl Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 n-hexyl Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 n-hexyl Ph-7-SCH₃ 09 n-hexyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 n-hexyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 n-hexyl Ph-7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 n-hexyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 n-hexyl Ph- 7-NHOH 14 n-hexyl Ph-7-NHCH₃ 15 n-hexyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 n-hexyl Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17n-hexyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 n-hexyl Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 n-hexyl Ph-7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 n-hexyl Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 n-hexyl Ph-7-(N)-morpholine 22 n-hexyl Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23 n-hexyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 n-hexyl Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25n-hexyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 n-hexyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 n-hexyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine28 n-hexyl Ph- 7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 n-hexyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ30 n-hexyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 n-hexyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 n-hexyl Ph-7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 n-hexyl Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34 n-hexyl Ph- 8-methyl 35n-hexyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36 n-hexyl Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 n-hexyl Ph-8-tert-butyl 38 n-hexyl Ph- 8-OH 39 n-hexyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 n-hexyl Ph-8-O(iso-propyl) 41 n-hexyl Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 n-hexyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 n-hexylPh- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 n-hexyl Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 n-hexylPh- 8-NHOH 47 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 n-hexyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 n-hexylPh- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 n-hexyl Ph-8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 n-hexyl Ph-8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 n-hexyl Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 n-hexyl Ph-8-(N)-azetidine 56 n-hexyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 n-hexylPh- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58 n-hexyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59n-hexyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 n-hexyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 n-hexyl Ph- 8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 62 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 n-hexyl Ph-8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 n-hexyl Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 n-hexyl Ph-8-(2)-thiophene 67 n-hexyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 n-hexyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69n-hexyl Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 n-hexyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 n-hexyl Ph- 9-OH72 n-hexyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 n-hexyl Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 n-hexyl Ph-9-SCH₃ 75 n-hexyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 n-hexyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 n-hexyl Ph-9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 n-hexyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 n-hexyl Ph- 9-NHOH 80 n-hexyl Ph-9-NHCH₃ 81 n-hexyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 n-hexyl Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83n-hexyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 n-hexyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 n-hexyl Ph-9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 n-hexyl Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 n-hexyl Ph-9-(N)-morpholine 88 n-hexyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 n-hexyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 n-hexyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91n-hexyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 n-hexyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 n-hexyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine93 n-hexyl Ph- 9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 n-hexyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ96 n-hexyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 n-hexyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 n-hexyl Ph-9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 n-hexyl Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100 n-hexyl Ph- 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ 101 n-hexyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102 n-hexyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103n-hexyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ F101.006 01 iso-propyl Ph- 7-methyl02 iso-propyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03 iso-propyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 iso-propylPh- 7-tert-butyl 05 iso-propyl Ph- 7-OH 06 iso-propyl Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07iso-propyl Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 iso-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 iso-propylPh- 7-SOCH₃ 10 iso-propyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 iso-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12iso-propyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 iso-propyl Ph- 7-NHOH 14 iso-propyl Ph- 7-NHCH₃15 iso-propyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 iso-propyl Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17iso-propyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 iso-propyl Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 iso-propylPh- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 iso-propyl Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 iso-propylPh- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 iso-propyl Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23 iso-propyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 iso-propyl Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25iso-propyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 iso-propyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 iso-propyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 iso-propyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 iso-propyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30iso-propyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 iso-propyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32iso-propyl Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 iso-propyl Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34iso-propyl Ph- 8-methyl 35 iso-propyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36 iso-propyl Ph-8-iso-propyl 37 iso-propyl Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 iso-propyl Ph- 8-OH 39iso-propyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 iso-propyl Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 iso-propylPh- 8-SCH₃ 42 iso-propyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 iso-propyl Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44iso-propyl Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 iso-propyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 iso-propyl Ph-8-NHOH 47 iso-propyl Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 iso-propyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49iso-propyl Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 iso-propyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51iso-propyl Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 iso-propyl Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 iso-propylPh- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 iso-propyl Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55iso-propyl Ph- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 iso-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 iso-propyl Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58iso-propyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 iso-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 iso-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 iso-propyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 62 iso-propyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63iso-propyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 iso-propyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65iso-propyl Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 iso-propyl Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67iso-propyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 iso-propyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69 iso-propyl Ph-9-iso-propyl 70 iso-propyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 iso-propyl Ph- 9-OH 72iso-propyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 isopropyl Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 iso-propyl Ph-9-SCH₃ 75 iso-propyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 iso-propyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77iso-propyl Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 iso-propyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 iso-propyl Ph-9-NHOH 80 iso-propyl Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 iso-propyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82iso-propyl Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 iso-propyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84iso-propyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 iso-propyl Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 iso-propylPh- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 iso-propyl Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88iso-propyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 iso-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 iso-propyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91iso-propyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 iso-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 iso-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 iso-propyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 iso-propyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96iso-propyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 iso-propyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98iso-propyl Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 iso-propyl Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100iso-propyl Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 iso-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102iso-propyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 iso-propyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃F101.007 01 iso-butyl Ph- 7-methyl 02 iso-butyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03 iso-butylPh- 7-iso-propyl 04 iso-butyl Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 iso-butyl Ph- 7-OH 06iso-butyl Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 iso-butyl Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 iso-butyl Ph-7-SCH₃ 09 iso-butyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 iso-butyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 iso-butylPh- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 iso-butyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 iso-butyl Ph- 7-NHOH 14iso-butyl Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 iso-butyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 iso-butyl Ph-7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17 iso-butyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 iso-butyl Ph-7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 iso-butyl Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 iso-butyl Ph-7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 iso-butyl Ph- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 iso-butyl Ph-7-(N)-azetidine 23 iso-butyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24iso-butyl Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 iso-butyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 iso-butyl Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 iso-butyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 iso-butyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 iso-butyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30 iso-butylPh- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 iso-butyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 iso-butyl Ph-7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 iso-butyl Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34 iso-butyl Ph- 8-methyl35 iso-butyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36 iso-butyl Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 iso-butyl Ph-8-tert-butyl 38 iso-butyl Ph- 8-OH 39 iso-butyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 iso-butylPh- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 iso-butyl Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 iso-butyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43iso-butyl Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 iso-butyl Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NH₂46 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NHOH 47 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 iso-butyl Ph-8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 iso-butyl Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃51 iso-butyl Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 iso-butylPh- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 iso-butyl Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 iso-butylPh- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 iso-butyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57iso-butyl Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58 iso-butyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 iso-butyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 iso-butyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 iso-butyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 62 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63 iso-butylPh- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 iso-butyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 iso-butyl Ph-8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 iso-butyl Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67 iso-butyl Ph- 9-methyl68 iso-butyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69 iso-butyl Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 iso-butyl Ph-9-tert-butyl 71 iso-butyl Ph- 9-OH 72 iso-butyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 iso-butylPh- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 iso-butyl Ph- 9-SCH₃ 75 iso-butyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76iso-butyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 iso-butyl Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NH₂79 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NHOH 80 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 iso-butyl Ph-9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 iso-butyl Ph- 9-(N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃84 iso-butyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 iso-butylPh- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 iso-butyl Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88 iso-butylPh- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 iso-butyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90iso-butyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91 iso-butyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 iso-butyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 iso-butyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 iso-butyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96 iso-butylPh- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 iso-butyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 iso-butyl Ph-9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 iso-butyl Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100 iso-butyl Ph- 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ 101 iso-butyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102 iso-butyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃103 iso-butyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ F101.008 01 iso-pentyl Ph-7-methyl 02 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-ethyl 03 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04iso-pentyl Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-OH 06 iso-pentyl Ph-7-OCH₃ 07 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09iso-pentyl Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 iso-pentyl Ph-7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NHOH 14 iso-pentylPh- 7-NHCH₃ 15 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻17 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21iso-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23iso-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 iso-pentyl Ph-7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26iso-pentyl Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 iso-pentyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 iso-pentyl Ph-7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32iso-pentyl Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34iso-pentyl Ph- 8-methyl 35 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-ethyl 36 iso-pentyl Ph-8-iso-propyl 37 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-OH 39iso-pentyl Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 iso-pentylPh- 8-SCH₃ 42 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44iso-pentyl Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 iso-pentyl Ph-8-NHOH 47 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49iso-pentyl Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51iso-pentyl Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 iso-pentylPh- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55iso-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 iso-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58iso-pentyl Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 iso-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 iso-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 iso-pentyl Ph-8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 62 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65iso-pentyl Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 iso-pentyl Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67iso-pentyl Ph- 9-methyl 68 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-ethyl 69 iso-pentyl Ph-9-iso-propyl 70 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-OH 72iso-pentyl Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 iso-pentylPh- 9-SCH₃ 75 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77iso-pentyl Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 iso-pentyl Ph-9-NHOH 80 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82iso-pentyl Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84iso-pentyl Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 iso-pentylPh- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88iso-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 iso-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91iso-pentyl Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 iso-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 iso-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 iso-pentyl Ph-9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98iso-pentyl Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 iso-pentyl Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100iso-pentyl Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 iso-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102iso-pentyl Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 iso-pentyl Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃F101.009 01 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-methyl 02 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-ethyl 03CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-OH 06 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-7-O(iso-propyl) 08 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SOCH₃10 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHOH 14 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-7-NHCH₃ 15 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻17 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻21 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine23 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻26 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(NH)NH₂ 33 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-methyl 35 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-ethyl 36 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-OH 39 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-SO₂CH₃ 44 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH₂ 46CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHOH 47 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine58 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 62 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-methyl 68 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-ethyl 69 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-OH 72 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SCH₃ 75 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-SO₂CH₃ 77 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH₂ 79CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHOH 80 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)-azetidine 89 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅Ph- 9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine91 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 CH₂C(═O)C₂H₅ Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ F101.010 01 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-methyl 02 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-ethyl 03CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-OH 06 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHOH 14 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)-morpholine 22 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 29 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-7-(2)-thiophene 34 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-methyl 35 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-ethyl 36CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-8-OH 39 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHOH 47 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)-morpholine 55 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)-azetidine 56 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)—N′-methylpiperzine61 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperadinium, I⁻ 62 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-8-NH—CBZ 63 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 9-methyl 68 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-ethyl 69 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-OH 72 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-SCH₃ 75 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-SOCH₃ 76 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHOH 80 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)-azetidine 89 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium,I⁻ 95 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 CH₂OC₂H₅Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph-9-(2)-thiophene 100 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃,8-OCH₃ 102 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 CH₂OC₂H₅ Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ F101.011 01 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-methyl 02 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-7-ethyl 03 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-7-tert-butyl 05 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-OH 06 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHOH 14CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)-morpholine 22 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)-azetidine 23 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 24 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine25 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-methyl 35 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-ethyl 36 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 8-iso-propyl 37 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-8-OH 39 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH₂46 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHOH 47 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻54 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)-azetidine 56 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 57CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 62 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-methyl 68 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-ethyl 69 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 9-iso-propyl 70 CH_(2CH(OH)C) ₂H₅ Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅Ph- 9-OH 72 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-O(iso-propyl) 74 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SCH₃ 75 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SOCH₃76 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHOH 80 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-NHCH₃ 81 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃,I⁻ 83 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂85 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H,I⁻ 87 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)-azetidine 89 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻ 90CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph-9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 101 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃102 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 CH₂CH(OH)C₂H₅ Ph- 6-OCH₃,7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃ F101.012 01 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-methyl 02CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-ethyl 03 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-iso-propyl 04CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-tert-butyl 05 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-OH 06CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-OCH₃ 07 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-O(iso-propyl) 08CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-SCH₃ 09 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-SOCH₃ 10CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-SO₂CH₃ 11 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-SCH₂CH₃ 12CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-NH₂ 13 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-NHOH 14CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-NHCH₃ 15 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-N(CH₃)₂ 16CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 17 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-NHC(═O)CH₃ 18 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 19 CH₂O-(4-picoline)Ph- 7-NMeCH₂CO₂H 20 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 21CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-(N)-morpholine 22 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-(N)-azetidine 23 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻24 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-(N)-pyrrolidine 25 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 26 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 27 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 28 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 29 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-NH—CBZ 30CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 31 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-7-NHC(O)CH₂Br 32 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 33CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-(2)-thiophene 34 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-methyl35 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-ethyl 36 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-iso-propyl37 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-tert-butyl 38 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-OH 39CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-OCH₃ 40 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-O(iso-propyl) 41CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-SCH₃ 42 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-SOCH₃ 43CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-SO₂CH₃ 44 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-SCH₂CH₃ 45CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-NH₂ 46 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-NHOH 47CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-NHCH₃ 48 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-N(CH₃)₂ 49CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 50 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-NHC(═O)CH₃ 51 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 52 CH₂C-(4-picoline)Ph- 8-NMeCH₂CO₂H 53 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 54CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-(N)-morpholine 55 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-(N)-azetidine 56 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻57 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-(N)-pyrrolidine 58 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 59 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 60 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 61 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 62 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-NH—CBZ 63CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 64 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-8-NHC(O)CH₂Br 65 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 66CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 8-(2)-thiophene 67 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-methyl68 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-ethyl 69 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-iso-propyl70 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-tert-butyl 71 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-OH 72CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-OCH₃ 73 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-O(iso-propyl) 74CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-SCH₃ 75 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-SOCH₃ 76CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-SO₂CH₃ 77 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-SCH₂CH₃ 78CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-NH₂ 79 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-NHOH 80CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-NHCH₃ 81 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-N(CH₃)₂ 82CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-N⁺(CH₃)₃, I⁻ 83 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-NHC(═O)CH₃ 84 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 85 CH₂O-(4-picoline)Ph- 9-NMeCH₂CO₂H 86 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-N⁺(Me)₂CH₂CO₂H, I⁻ 87CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-(N)-morpholine 88 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-(N)-azetidine 89 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-(N)—N-methylazetidinium, I⁻90 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-(N)-pyrrolidine 91 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-pyrrolidinium, I⁻ 92 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-(N)—N-methyl-morpholinium, I⁻ 93 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-(N)—N′-methylpiperazine 93 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-(N)—N′-dimethylpiperazinium, I⁻ 95 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-NH—CBZ 96CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-NHC(O)C₅H₁₁ 97 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph-9-NHC(O)CH₂Br 98 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-NH—C(NH)NH₂ 99CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 9-(2)-thiophene 100 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-OCH₃,8-OCH₃ 101 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-OCH₃ 102 CH₂O-(4-picoline)Ph- 7-SCH₃, 8-SCH₃ 103 CH₂O-(4-picoline) Ph- 6-OCH₃, 7-OCH₃, 8-OCH₃

TABLE 6

Compound Number R^(3A) R^(3B) R^(4A) R^(4B) R^(5A)  101 ethyl n-butyl OHH phenyl  102 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  103 n-butyl Ethyl OH H phenyl 104 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  105 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  106 ethyln-butyl OH H phenyl  107 n-butyl Ethyl OH H 4-(decyloxy)phenyl  108ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  109 ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-(decyloxy)phenyl 110 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  111 n-butyl Ethyl OH H 4-hydroxyphenyl 112 ethyl n-butyl OH H

 113 ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-hydroxyphenyl  114 ethyl n-butyl OH H4-methoxyphenyl  115 n-butyl ethyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl  116 ethyln-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl  117 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl  118 ethyln-butyl OH H phenyl  119 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  120 n-butyl ethyl OHH phenyl  121 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  122 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 123 ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  124 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl  125 ethyln-butyl OH H phenyl  126 n-butyl ethyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  127 n-butylethyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  128 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  129Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  131 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 132 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  133 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  134 Ethyln-butyl OH H phenyl  135 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  136 Ethyl n-butyl OHH phenyl  137 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl  138 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 139 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl  140  141  142 Ethyl n-butyl H OH H  143Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl  144 Ethyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl  262 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl  263 Ethyln-butyl H OH H  264 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-trifluoromethylphenyl  265Ethyl n-butyl H OH H  266 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-hydroxyphenyl  267 Ethyln-butyl OH H 3-hydroxyphenyl  268 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  269Ethyl n-butyl H OH H  270 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  271 Ethyln-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl  272 Ethyl n-butyl H OH H  273 Ethyln-butyl H OH H  274 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  275 Ethyl n-butylH OH H  276 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl  277 Ethyl n-butyl OH H3-fluorophenyl  278 Ethyl n-butyl H OH 2-fluorophenyl  279 Ethyl n-butylH OH 3-fluorophenyl  280 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 2-fluorophenyl  281 Ethyln-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  282 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  283Ethyl n-butyl H OH H  284 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl  286 Ethylethyl OH H phenyl  287 Ethyl ethyl OH H phenyl  288 methyl methyl OH Hphenyl  289 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  290 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 291 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  292 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl  293 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl  294 n-butyl n-butyl OHH phenyl  295 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

 296 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1000 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1001 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1002 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1003 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1004 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1005 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1006 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1007 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1008 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1009 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1010 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1011 n-butyl n-butylOH H 3-fluoro-4-(5-triethylammoniumpentyloxy)phenyl, trifluoroacetatesalt 1012 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-hydroxyphenyl 1013 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1014 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1015 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1016 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1017 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1018 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1019 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1020 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1021 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1022 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1023 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1024 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1025 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1026 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1027 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1028 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1029 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1030 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1031 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1032 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1033 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1034 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1035 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1036 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1037 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-hydroxyphenyl 1038 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1039 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1040 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1041 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1042 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1043 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1044 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1045 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1046 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-aminophenyl 1047 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1048 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1049 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1050 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1051 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1052 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1053 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1054 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1055 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1056 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1057 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1058 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1059 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1060 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1061 n-butyl n-butyl OHH

1062 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1063 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1064 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1065 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1066 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1067 n-butyl n-butyl OH H thiophen-3-yl 1068 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1069 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1070 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1071 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1072 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1073 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1074 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1075 n-butyl n-butyl OHH 4-fluorophenyl 1076 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1077 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-hydroxymethylphenyl 1078 Ethyl n-butyl OH H4-hydroxyphenyl 1079 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1080 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1081 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1082 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 2-pyridyl 1083 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1084 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1085 n-butyl n-butyl OH H thiophen-3-yl 1086 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1087 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1088 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl 1089 Ethyl n-butyl OH H4-methoxyphenyl 1090 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1091 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1092 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1093 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1094 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1095 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1096 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1097 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1098 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1099 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1100 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-methoxyphenyl 1101 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1102 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-carboxymethylphenyl 1103 n-butyl n-butyl OHH

1104 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1105 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1106 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-hydroxyphenyl 1107 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1108 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-pyridyl 1109 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1110 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1111 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1112 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-pyridyl 1113 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1114 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1115 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1116 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-tolyl 1117 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1118 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl 1119 n-butyl n-butyl OHH

1120 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1121 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1122 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1123 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1124 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-methoxyphenyl 1125 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl 1126Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1127 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1128 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl 1129 n-butyl n-butylOH H 4-fluorophenyl 1130 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl1131 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1132 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1133 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-cyanomethylphenyl 1134 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1135 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl 1136 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1137 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1138 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1139 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3,4-difluorophenyl 1140 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-methoxyphenyl 1141 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1142 n-butyln-butyl OH H

1143 n-butyl n-butyl H OH H 1144 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1145n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1146 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1147 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1148 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1149 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1150 n-butyln-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1151 n-butyl ethyl OH H3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1152 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1153 n-butyln-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1154 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl1155 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1156 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1157 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1158 n-butyln-butyl OH H 4-pyridinyl, hydrochloride salt 1159 n-butyl ethyl OH Hphenyl 1160 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1161 n-butyl n-butyl OHH 3,5-dichloro-4-methoxyphenyl 1162 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1163n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-(dimethylamino)phenyl 1164 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-pyridinyl 1165 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1166n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-hydroxyphenyl 1167 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1168 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-hydroxyphenyl 1169 n-butyl n-butyl OH Hphenyl 1170 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1171 n-butyl n-butyl OHH 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl 1172 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-pyridinyl 1173 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1174 Ethyl n-butylOH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1175 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1176n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1177 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-methoxyphenyl 1178 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)phenyl 1179 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl1180 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1181 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1182 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-(dimethylamino)phenyl 1183n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1184 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1185 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1186 n-butyln-butyl OH H phenyl 1187 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1188n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1189 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3,4-difluorophenyl 1190 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 2-bromophenyl 1191 n-butyln-butyl OH H 4-(dimethylamino)phenyl 1192 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-(dimethylamino)phenyl 1193 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-(2-(2-methylpropyl))phenyl 1194 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1195 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1196 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1197 n-butyl ethyl R3 + R4 = oxo R3 + R4 = oxo phenyl 1198 n-butyln-butyl OH H 4-(pyridinyl-N-oxide) 1199 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1200 n-butyl n-butyl H OH H 1201 n-butyl n-butyl OH H H 1202 n-butyln-butyl OH H

1203 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 5-piperazinyl 1204 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1205 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1206 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1207 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3,5-dichlorophenyl 1208 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-methoxyphenyl 1209 n-butyl n-butyl acetoxy H phenyl 1210 n-butyln-butyl OH H 2-(dimethylamino)phenyl 1211 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1212 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1213 n-butyl ethyl H OH H 1214n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 1215 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1216Ethyl n-butyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1217 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-carboxyphenyl1218 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1219 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1220 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1221 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1222 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1223 n-butyl n-butyl OH Hphenyl 1224 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-nitrophenyl 1225 n-butyl ethyl OH H3-methylphenyl 1226 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1227 n-butyl n-butylOH H 4-fluorophenyl 1228 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 2-pyrrolyl 1229 n-butyln-butyl OH H 3-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl 1230 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl1231 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1232 n-butyl n-butyl H OH 3-thiophenyl 1233 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1234 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1235 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1236 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-(bromomethyl)phenyl 1237 n-butyl n-butyl OHH

1238 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1239 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1240 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl 1241 n-butyl n-butylOH H 3-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl 1242 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1243 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1244 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1245 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1246 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-(bromomethyl)phenyl 1247 n-butyl n-butyl OHH

1248 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1249 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1250 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-(dimethylamino)phenyl 1251 n-butyl n-butylOH H 1-naphthyl 1252 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1253 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1254 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1255 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1256 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-nitrophenyl 1257 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl1258 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1259 Ethyl n-butyl H OH H 1260Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-hydroxyphenyl 1261 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1262 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 2-thiophenyl 1263 n-butyl n-butyl OH H5-piperonyl 1264 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1265 n-butyln-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1266 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1267 n-butyl ethyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1268 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1269 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1270 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1271 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1272 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1273 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1274 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1275 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1276 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1277 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1278 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1279 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1280 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1281 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1282 Ethyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1283 n-butyl n-butyl OHH 4-hydroxymethylphenyl 1284 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-fluorophenyl 1285n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 1286 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1287 n-butyl ethyl OH H 4-hydroxyphenyl 1288 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1289 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1290 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1291 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1292 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1293 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1294 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1295 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1296 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1297 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1298 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1299 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1300 n-butyl ethyl H OH H 1301 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1302n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-hydroxyphenyl 1303 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1304 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-methoxyphenyl 1305 n-butyl n-butyl OH H4-fluorophenyl 1306 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1307 n-butyl n-butyl OH H H 1308 Ethyl n-butyl OH H

1309 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1310 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl1311 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 1312 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 1313n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 1314 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1315 Ethyln-butyl OH H phenyl 1316 n-butyl ethyl OH H phenyl 1317 n-butyl ethyl OHH phenyl 1318 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1319 Ethyl n-butyl OH H3-methoxyphenyl 1320 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1321 n-butyl ethyl OH Hphenyl 1322 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1323 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1324 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1325 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-((diethylamino)methyl)phenyl 1326 n-butyln-butyl OH H

1327 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-iodophenyl 1328 n-butyln-butyl OH H

1329 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1330 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1331 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1332 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1333 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1334 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1335 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1336 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1337 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1338 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 4-methoxyphenyl 1339 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1340 n-butyl ethyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1341 n-butyl n-butyl acetoxy H3-methoxyphenyl 1342 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 5-piperonyl 1343 Ethyl n-butylOH H phenyl 1344 n-butyl n-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1345Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1346 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1347 n-butyln-butyl OH H 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1348 isobutyl isobutyl OH H phenyl1349 Ethyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1350 n-butyl n-butyl OH H3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl 1351 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1352 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1353 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1354 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1355 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1356 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1357 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1358 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1359 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1360 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1361 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1362 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1363 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1364 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1365 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1366 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1367 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1368 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1369 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1370 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1371 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1372 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1373 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1374 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1375 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1376 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1377 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1378 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1379 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1380 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1381 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1382 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1383 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1384 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1385 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1386 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1387 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1388 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1389 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1390 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1391 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1392 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1393 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1394 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1395 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1396 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1397 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1398 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1399 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1400 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1401 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1402 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1403 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1404 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1405 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1406 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1407 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1408 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1409 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1410 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1411 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1412 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1413 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1414 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1415 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1416 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1417 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1418 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1419 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1420 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1421 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1422 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1423 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1424 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1425 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1426 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1427 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1428 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1429 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1430 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1431 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1432 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1433 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1434 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1435 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1436 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1437 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1438 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1439 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1440 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1441 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1442 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1443 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1444 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1445 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1446 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1447 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1448 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1449 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

1450 n-butyl n-butyl OH H phenyl 1451 n-butyl n-butyl OH H

TABLE 7 Compound Number R^(5B) (R⁶)_(m) 101 H

102 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 103 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 104 H7-dimethylamino 105 H 7-methanesulfonamido 106 H 7-(2′-bromoacetamido)107 H 7-amino 108 H 7-(hexylamido) 109 H 7-amino 110 H 7-acetamido 111 H7-amino 112 H 7-amino 113 H 7-amino 114 H 7-amino 115 H7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 116 H 7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 117 H7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 118 H 7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 119 H7-(O-tert-butylcarbamato) 120 H 7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 121 H 7-amino 122H 7-amino 123 H 7-hexylamino 124 H 7-(hexylamino) 125 H

126 H 7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 127 H 7-amino 128 H 7-(O-benzylcarbamato)129 H 7-amino 131 H

132 H

133 H 8-(hexyloxy) 134 H

135 H

136 H 8-hydroxy 137 H

138 H 8-acetoxy 139 H

140 141 142 3-methoxy- 7-methylmercapto phenyl 143 H 7-methylmercapto144 H 7-(N-azetidinyl) 262 H 7-methoxy 263 3-methoxy- 7-methoxy phenyl264 H 7-methoxy 265 3-trifluoro- 7-methoxy methyl-phenyl 266 H 7-hydroxy267 H 7-methoxy 268 H 7-methoxy 269 4-fluoro-phenyl 7-methoxy 270 H7-hydroxy 271 H 7-bromo 272 3-methoxy- 7-bromo phenyl 2734-fluoro-phenyl 7-fluoro 274 H 7-fluoro 275 3-methoxy- 7-fluoro phenyl276 H 7-fluoro 277 H 7-methoxy 278 H 7-methoxy 279 H 7-methoxy 280 H7-methoxy 281 H 7-methylmercapto 282 H 7-methyl 283 4-fluoro-phenyl7-methyl 284 H 7-(4′-morpholino) 286 H 7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 287 H7-amino 288 H 7-amino 289 H 7-amino 290 H 7-amino 291 H7-(O-benzylcarbamato) 292 H 7-amino 293 H 7-benzylamino 294 H7-dimethylamino 295 H 7-amino 296 H 7-amino 1000 H 7-dimethylamino 1001H 7-dimethylamino 1002 H 7-dimethylamino 1003 H 7-dimethylamino 1004 H7-dimethylamino 1005 H 7-dimethylamino 1006 H 7-dimethylamino 1007 H7-dimethylamino 1008 H 7-dimethylamino 1009 H 7-dimethylamino 1010 H7-dimethylamino 1011 H 7-dimethylamino 1012 H 7-dimethylamino; 9-methoxy1013 H 7-dimethylamino 1014 H 7-dimethylamino; 9-methoxy 1015 H7-dimethylamino 1016 H 7-dimethylamino 1017 H 7-dimethylamino 1018 H7-dimethylamino 1019 H 7-dimethylamino 1020 H 7-dimethylamino 1021 H7-dimethylamino 1022 H 7-dimethylamino 1023 H 7-dimethylamino 1024 H7-dimethylamino 1025 H 7-dimethylamino 1026 H 7-dimethylamino 1027 H7-dimethylamino 1028 H 7-dimethylamino 1029 H 7-dimethylamino 1030 H7-dimethylamino 1031 H 7-dimethylamino 1032 H 7-dimethylamino 1033 H7-dimethylamino 1034 H 7-dimethylamino 1035 H 7-dimethylamino 1036 H7-dimethylamino 1037 H 7-dimethylamino 1038 H 7-dimethylamino 1039 H7-dimethylamino 1040 H 7-dimethylamino 1041 H 7-dimethylamino 1042 H7-dimethylamino 1043 3-Fluoro-4- 7-dimethylamino methoxy- phenyl 1044 H7-dimethylamino 1045 H 7-dimethylamino 1046 H 7-dimethylamino 1047 H7-dimethylamino 1048 H 7-dimethylamino 1049 H 7-dimethylamino 1050 H7-dimethylamino 1051 H 7-dimethylamino 1052 H 7-dimethylamino 1053 H7-dimethylamino 1054 H 7-dimethylamino 1055 H 7-dimethylamino 1056 H7-dimethylamino 1057 H 7-dimethylamino 1058 H 7-dimethylamino 1059 H7-dimethylamino 1060 H 7-methylamino 1061 H 7-methylamino 1062 H7-methylamino 1063 H 7-methylamino 1064 H 7-methylamino 1065 H7-dimethylamino 1066 H 7-dimethylamino 1067 H 9-dimethylamino 1068 H7-dimethylamino 1069 H 7-dimethylamino; 9-dimethylamino 1070 H7-dimethylamino 1071 H 7-dimethylamino 1072 H 7-dimethylamino 1073 H7-dimethylamino 1074 H 7-dimethylamino 1075 H 7-dimethylamino;9-dimethylamino 1076 H 7-dimethylamino 1077 H 7-dimethylamino 1078 H7-dimethylamino 1079 H 7-dimethylamino 1080 H 7-dimethylamino 1081 H7-dimethylamino 1082 H 7-dimethylamino 1083 H 7-dimethylamino 1084 H7-dimethylamino 1085 H 7-dimethylamino 1086 H 7-dimethylamino 1087 H7-dimethylamino 1088 H 7-dimethylamino 1089 H 7-dimethylamino 1090 H7-dimethylamino 1091 H 7-dimethylamino 1092 H 7-dimethylamino 1093 H7-dimethylamino 1094 H 7-dimethylamino 1095 H 7-dimethylamino 1096 H7-dimethylamino 1097 H 7-dimethylamino 1098 H 7-dimethylamino 1099 H7-dimethylamino 1100 H 7-dimethylamino 1101 H 7-dimethylamino 1102 H7-dimethylamino 1103 H 7-dimethylamino 1104 H 7-dimethylamino 1105 H7-dimethylamino 1106 H 7-dimethylamino 1107 H 7-dimethylamino 1108 H7-dimethylamino 1109 H 7-dimethylamino 1110 H 7-dimethylamino 1111 H7-dimethylamino 1112 H 7-dimethylamino 1113 H 7-dimethylamino 1114 H7-methylamino 1115 H 7-dimethylamino 1116 H 7-dimethylamino 1117 H7-dimethylamino 1118 H 7-dimethylamino 1119 H 7-dimethylamino 1120 H7-dimethylamino 1121 H 7-dimethylamino 1122 H 7-dimethylamino 1123 H7-dimethylamino 1124 H 7-dimethylamino 1125 H 7-dimethylamino 1126 H7-dimethylamino 1127 H 7-dimethylamino 1128 H 7-dimethylamino 1129 H9-dimethylamino 1130 H 7-dimethylamino 1131 H 7-dimethylamino 1132 H7-dimethylamino 1133 H 7-dimethylamino 1134 H 7-dimethylamino 1135 H7-dimethylamino 1136 H 7-dimethylamino 1137 H9-(2′,2′-dimethylhydrazino) 1138 H 7-dimethylamino 1139 H7-dimethylamino 1140 H 7-(2′,2′-dimethylhydrazino) 1141 H7-ethylmethylamino 1142 H 7-dimethylamino 1143 H 7-dimethylamino 1144 H7-dimethylamino 1145 H 9-dimethylamino 1146 H 7-dimethylamino 1147 H7-diethylamino 1148 H 7-dimethylsulfonium, fluoride salt 1149 H7-ethylamino 1150 H 7-ethylmethylamino 1151 H 7-dimethylamino 1152 H7-(ethoxymethyl)methylamino 1153 H 7-methylamino 1154 H 9-methoxy 1155 H7-methyl 1156 H 7-methylmercapto 1157 H 7-fluoro; 9-dimethylamino 1158 H7-methoxy 1159 H 7-dimethylamino 1160 H 7-diethylamino 1161 H7-dimethylamino 1162 H 7-dimethylamino 1163 H 7-methoxy 1164 H 7-methoxy1165 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1166 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1167H 7-dimethylamino 1168 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1169 H8-dimethylamino 1170 H 7-ethylpropylamino 1171 H 7-dimethylamino 1172 H7-methoxy 1173 H 7-ethylpropylamino 1174 H 7-phenyl 1175 H7-methylsulfonyl 1176 H 9-fluoro 1177 H 7-butylmethylamino 1178 H7-dimethylamino 1179 H 8-methoxy 1180 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1181H 7-butylmethylamino 1182 H 7-methoxy 1183 H 7-fluoro 1184 H 7-fluoro;9-fluoro 1185 H 7-fluoro 1186 H 7-fluoro; 9-fluoro 1187 H 7-methyl 1188H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1189 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1190 H7-bromo 1191 H 7-hydroxy 1192 H 7-hydroxy 1193 H 7-dimethylamino 1194 H7-dimethylamino 1195 H 7-(4′-methylpiperazin-1-yl) 1196 H 7-methoxy 1197H 7-(N-methylformamido) 1198 H 7-methoxy 1199 H 7-dimethylamino 1200phenyl 7-dimethylamino 1201 H 7-methyl 1202 H 7-methoxy 1203 H7-(4′-tert-butylphenyl) 1204 H 7-methoxy 1205 H 7-dimethylamino 1206 H7-dimethylamino 1207 H 7-dimethylamino 1208 H 7-dimethylamino 1209 H7-dimethylphenyl 1210 H 7-dimethylamino 1211 H 7-dimethylamino 1212 H9-(4′-morpholino) 1213 3-fluoro-4- 7-dimethylamino methoxy- phenyl 1214H 7-(N-methylformamido) 1215 H 9-methylmercapto 1216 H 7-bromo 1217 H7-dimethylamino 1218 H 9-methylsulfonyl 1219 H 7-dimethylamino 1220 H7-isopropylamino 1221 H 7-dimethylamino 1222 H 7-ethylamino 1223 H8-bromo; 7-methylamino 1224 H 7-fluoro 1225 H 7-dimethylamino 1226 H7-bromo 1227 H 7-(tert-butylamino 1228 H 8-bromo; 7-dimethylamino 1229 H7-dimethylamino 1230 H 9-dimethylamino; 7-fluoro 1231 H 7-dimethylamino1232 H 9-dimethylamino 1233 H 7-dimethylamino 1234 H 7-dimethylamino1235 H 7-dimethylamino 1236 H 7-dimethylamino 1237 H 7-dimethylamino1238 H 7-dimethylamino 1239 H 7-dimethylamino 1240 H 7-dimethylamino1241 H 7-dimethylamino 1242 H 7-dimethylamino 1243 H 7-dimethylamino1244 H 7-(1′-methylhydrazido) 1245 H 7-dimethylamino 1246 H7-dimethylamino 1247 H 7-dimethylamino 1248 H 7-dimethylamino 1249 H7-dimethylamino 1250 H 7-dimethylamino 1251 H 7-dimethylamino 1252 H7-dimethylamino 1253 H 7-dimethylamino 1254 H 7-dimethylamino 1255 H7-dimethylamino 1256 H 7-dimethylamino 1257 H 8-bromo; 7-dimethylamino1258 H 9-(tert-butylamino) 1259 phenyl 7-dimethylamino 1260 H7-dimethylamino 1261 H 7-dimethylamino 1262 H 7-dimethylamino 1263 H7-bromo 1264 H 7-isopropylamino 1265 H 9-isopropylamino 1266 H7-dimethylamino 1267 H 7-carboxy, methyl ester 1268 H 7-dimethylamino1269 H 7-dimethylamino 1270 H 7-dimethylamino 1271 H 7-dimethylamino1272 H 7-dimethylamino 1273 H 7-dimethylamino 1274 H 7-dimethylamino1275 H 7-dimethylamino 1276 H 7-dimethylamino 1277 H 7-dimethylamino1278 H 7-dimethylamino 1279 H 7-dimethylamino 1280 H 7-dimethylamino1281 H 7-dimethylamino 1282 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1283 H7-dimethylamino 1284 H 9-ethylamino 1285 H 7-dimethylamino 1286 H7-dimethylamino 1287 H 7-dimethylamino 1288 H 7-dimethylamino 1289 H7-dimethylamino 1290 H 7-dimethylamino 1291 H 7-dimethylamino 1292 H7-dimethylamino 1293 H 7-dimethylamino 1294 H 7-dimethylamino 1295 H7-dimethylamino 1296 H 7-dimethylamino 1297 H 7-dimethylamino 1298 H7-dimethylamino 1299 H 7-dimethylamino 1300 phenyl 7-dimethylamino 1301H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1302 H 9-hydroxy 1303 H 7-dimethylamino1304 H 7-tert-butylamino 1305 H 9-methylamino 1306 H 7-dimethylamino1307 4-methoxy- 9-(4′-morpholino) phenyl 1308 H 7-dimethylamino 1309 H9-fluoro 1310 H 7-amino 1311 H 7-(hydroxylamino) 1312 H 8-hexyloxy 1313H 8-ethoxy 1314 H 7-(hydroxylamino) 1315 H 7-(hexyloxy) 1316 H 8-hydroxy1317 H

1318 H 7-dimethylamino 1319 H 7-fluoro 1320 H 7-amino 1321 H

1322 H 7-dimethylamino 1323 H 7-dimethylamino 1324 H 7-dimethylamino1325 H 7-dimethylamino 1326 H 7-dimethylamino 1327 H 7-dimethylamino1328 H 7-dimethylamino 1329 H 7-dimethylamino 1330 H 7-dimethylamino1331 H 7-dimethylamino 1332 H 7-dimethylamino 1333 H 7-dimethylamino1334 H 7-dimethylamino 1335 H 7-dimethylamino 1336 H 7-dimethylamino1337 H 7-dimethylamino 1338 H 7-(4′-methylpiperazinyl) 1339 H7-dimethylamino 1340 H 7-methyl 1341 H 7-dimethylamino 1342 H7-(4′-fluorophenyl) 1343 H 7-amino 1344 H 7-dimethylamino 1345 H7-trimethylammonium iodide 1346 H

1347 H 7-dimethylamino 1348 H 7-dimethylamino 1349 H 7-dimethylamino1350 H 7-trimethylammonium iodide 1351 H 7-dimethylamino 1352 H7-dimethylamino 1353 H 7-dimethylamino 1354 H 7-dimethylamino 1355 H7-dimethylamino 1356 H 7-dimethylamino 1357 H 7-dimethylamino 1358 H7-dimethylamino 1359 H 7-dimethylamino 1360 H 7-dimethylamino 1361 H7-dimethylamino 1362 H 7-dimethylamino 1363 H 7-dimethylamino 1364 H7-dimethylamino 1365 H 7-dimethylamino 1366 H 7-dimethylamino 1367 H7-dimethylamino 1368 H 7-dimethylamino 1369 H 7-dimethylamino 1370 H7-dimethylamino 1371 H 7-dimethylamino 1372 H 7-dimethylamino 1373 H7-dimethylamino 1374 H 7-dimethylamino 1375 H 7-dimethylamino 1376 H7-dimethylamino 1377 H 7-dimethylamino 1378 H 7-dimethylamino 1379 H7-dimethylamino 1380 H 7-dimethylamino 1381 H 7-dimethylamino 1382 H7-dimethylamino 1383 H 7-dimethylamino 1384 H 7-dimethylamino 1385 H7-dimethylamino 1386 H 7-dimethylamino 1387 H 7-dimethylamino 1388 H7-dimethylamino 1389 H 7-dimethylamino 1390 H 7-dimethylamino 1391 H7-dimethylamino 1392 H 7-dimethylamino 1393 H 7-dimethylamino 1394 H7-dimethylamino 1395 H 7-dimethylamino 1396 H 7-dimethylamino 1397 H7-dimethylamino 1398 H 7-dimethylamino 1399 H 7-dimethylamino 1400 H7-dimethylamino 1401 H 7-dimethylamino 1402 H 7-dimethylamino 1403 H7-dimethylamino 1404 H 7-dimethylamino 1405 H 7-dimethylamino 1406 H7-dimethylamino 1407 H 7-dimethylamino 1408 H 7-dimethylamino 1409 H7-dimethylamino 1410 H 7-dimethylamino 1411 H 7-dimethylamino 1412 H7-dimethylamino 1413 H 7-dimethylamino 1414 H 7-dimethylamino 1415 H7-dimethylamino 1416 H 7-dimethylamino 1417 H 7-dimethylamino 1418 H7-dimethylamino 1419 H 7-dimethylamino 1420 H 7-dimethylamino 1421 H7-dimethylamino 1422 H 7-dimethylamino 1423 H 7-dimethylamino 1424 H7-dimethylamino 1425 H 7-dimethylamino 1426 H 7-dimethylamino 1427 H7-dimethylamino 1428 H 7-dimethylamino 1429 H 7-dimethylamino 1430 H7-dimethylamino 1431 H 7-dimethylamino 1432 H 7-dimethylamino 1433 H7-dimethylamino 1434 H 7-dimethylamino 1435 H 7-dimethylamino 1436 H7-dimethylamino 1437 H 7-dimethylamino 1438 H 7-dimethylamino 1439 H7-dimethylamino 1440 H 7-dimethylamino 1441 H 7-dimethylamino 1442 H7-dimethylamino 1443 H 7-dimethylamino 1444 H 7-dimethylamino 1445 H7-dimethylamino 1446 H 7-methoxy; 8-methoxy 1447 H 7-dimethylamino 1448H 7-dimethylamino 1449 H 7-dimethylamino 1450 H 7-dimethylamino 1451 H7-dimethylamino

Example 1395 Dibutyl 4-Fluorobenzene Dialdehyde

Step 1: Preparation of Dibutyl 4-Fluoro Benzene Dialdehyde

To a stirred solution of 17.5 g (123 mmol) of 2,5-difluorobenzaldehyde(Aldrich) in 615 mL of DMSO at ambient temperature was added 6.2 g (135mmol) of lithium sulfide (Aldrich). The dark red solution was stirred at75° C. for 1.5 hours, or until the starting material was completelyconsumed, and then 34 g (135 mmol) of dibutyl mesylate aldehyde wasadded at about 50° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. forthree hours or until the reaction was completed. The cooled solution waspoured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combinedextracts were washed with water several times, dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatographic purification of thecrude product gave 23.6 g (59%) of fluorobenzene dialdehyde as a yellowoil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.87 (t, J=7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.0-1.4 (m, 8H), 1.5-1.78(m, 4H), 3.09 (s, 2H), 7.2-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.5-7.6 (m, 2H), 9.43 (s, 1H),10.50 (d, J=2.62 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Dibutyl 4-Fluorobenzyl Alcohol

To a solution of 22.6 g (69.8 mmol) of the dialdehyde obtained from Step1 in 650 mL of THF at −60° C. was added 69.8 mL (69.8 mmol) of DIBAL (1Min THF) via a syringe. The reaction mixture was stirred at −4° C. for 20hours. To the cooled solution at −40° C. was added sufficient amount ofethyl acetae to quench the excess of DIBAL, followed by 3 N HCl. Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried(MgSO₄), and concentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatographicpurification of the crude product gave 13.5 g (58%) of recoveredstarting material, and 8.1 g (36%) of the desired fluorobenzyl alcoholas a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.88 (t, J=7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.0-1.4(m, 8H), 1.5-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.94 (br s, 1H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 4.79 (s, 2H),6.96 (dt, J=8.46, 3.02 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=9.47, 2.82 Hz, 1H), 7.42(dd, J=8.67, 5.64, 1H), 9.40 (s, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of Dibutyl 4-Fluorobenzyl Bromide

To a solution of 8.1 g (25 mmol) of benzyl alcohol obtained from Step 2in 100 mL of DMF at −40° C. was added 47 g (50 mmol) ofbromotriphenyphosphonium bromide (Aldrich). The resulting solution wasstirred cold for 30 min, then was allowed to warm to 0° C. To themixture was added 10% solution of sodium sulfite and ethyl acetate. Theextract was washed a few times with water, dried (MgSO4), andconcentrated in vacuo. The mixture was stirred in small amount of ethylacetate/hexane mixture (1:4 ratio) and filtered through a pad of silicagel, eluting with same solvent mixture. The combined filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give 9.5 g (98%) of the desired product as acolorless oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.88 (t, J=7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.0-1.4 (m,8H), 1.55-1.78 (m, 4H), 3.11 (s, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 7.02 (dt, J=8.46,3.02 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=9.47, 2.82 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.67, 5.64,1H), 9.45 (s, 1H).

Step 4: Preparation of Sulfonyl 4-Fluorobenzyl Bromide

To a solution of 8.5 g (25 mmol) of sulfide obtained from Step 3 in 200mL of CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. was added 15.9 g (60 mmol) of mCPBA (64% peracid).The resulting solution was stirred cold for 10 min, then was allowed tostirred ambient temperature for 5 hours. To the mixture was added 10%solution of sodium sulfite and ethyl acetate. The extract was washedseveral times with saturated Na₂CO₃, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated invacuo to give 10.2 g (98%) of the desired product as a colorless oil: ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) d 0.91 (t, J=7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.03-1.4 (m, 8H), 1.65-1.82 (m,2H), 1.90-2.05 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 7.04-7.23 (m, 1H),7.30 (dd, J=8.87, 2.42 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=8.86, 5.64, 1H), 9.49 (s,1H).

Example 1396

Generic Scheme 9: The nucleophilic substitution of an appropriatelysubstituted 2-fluorobenzaldehyde with lithium sulfide or othernucleophilic sulfide anion in polar solvent (such as DMF, DMA, DMSO . .. etc), followed by the addition of dialkyl mesylate aldehyde (X),provided a dialkyl benzene dialdehyde Y. DIBAL reduction of thedialdehyde at low temperature yielded benzyl alcohol monoaldehyde Z.Conversion of benzyl alcohol to benzyl bromide, followed by oxidation ofsulfide to sulfone yielded the key intermediate W.

Example 1397

The 7-fluoro, 9-fluoro and 7,9-difluoro analogs of benzothiepinecompounds can be reacted with sulfur and nitrogen nucleophiles to givethe corresponding sulfur and nitrogen substituted analogs. The followingexample demonstrates the synthesis of these analogs.

3,3-Dibutyl-5a-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-7-methylthio-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide

A mixture of 0.4 g Of3,3-dibutyl-7-fluoro-5a-4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide,prepared by previously described method, 0.12 g of sodiummethanethiolate and 20 ml of DMF was stirred at 50° C. for 3 days. Anadditional 0.1 g of sodium methanethiolate was added to the reactionmixture and the mixture was stirred for additional 20 h at 50° C. thenwas concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with water andextracte with ether. The ether extract was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to 0.44 g of an oil. Purification by HPLC (10%EtOAc in hexane) gave 0.26 g of needles, mp 164-165.5%C.

3,3-Dibutyl-9-dimethylamino-7-fluoro-5a-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-fioxideand7,9-bis(Dimethylamino)-3,3-dibutyl-5a-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrabydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide

A solution of 0.105 g of3,3-dibutyl-7,9-difluoro-5a-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide,prepared by the method described previously, in 20 ml of 2 Ndimethylamine in THF was heated at 160° C. in a sealed Parr reactorovernight. The reaction mixture was cooled and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was triturated with 25 ml of water and extracted with ether.The ether extract was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Theresdue was purified by HPLC (10% EtOAc in hexane) to give 35 mg of anearlier fraction which was identified as3,3-dibutyl-9-dimethylamino-7-fluoro-5a-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide,MS (CI) m/e 480 (M⁺+1), and 29 mg of a later fraction which wasidentified as7,9-bis(dimethylamnino)-3,3-dibutyl-5a-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide,MS (CI) m/e 505 (M⁺+1).

The compounds of this invention can also be synthesized using cyclicsulfate (XL, below) as the reagent as shown in the following schemes XIand XII. The following examples describe a procedure for using thecyclic sulfate as the reagent.

Scheme 10 illustrates yet another route to benzothiepine-1,1-dioxides,particularly 3,3-dialkyl analogs, starting from the thiophenol XVIIIA.Thiophenol XVIIlA can be reacted with cyclic sulfate XL to give thealcohol XLI which can be oxidized to yield the aldehyde XLII. AldehydeXLII itself can be further oxidized to give the sulfone XLIII which canbe cyclized to give a stereoisomeric mixture of benzothiepine XLIVa andXLIVb.

Thiophenol XVIIIA can be prepared according to Scheme 7 as previouslydiscussed and has the following formula:

wherein R^(5A), R⁶ and are as previously described in connection withFormulas I-1 to I-24, where similar substituents R^(5A) and R⁶ aredescribed. Cyclic sulfate XL can be prepared according to syntheticprocedures known in the art and has the following formula:

wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are as previously described in connection withFormulas I-1 to I-24 wherein similar substituents R^(3A) and R^(3B) aredescribed fined for the compounds of formula I. Preferably, R¹ and R²are alkyl; more preferably, they are selected from the group consistingof methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl,tert-butyl, and pentyl; and still more preferably, R¹ and R² aren-butyl.

In the process of Scheme XI, thiophenol XVIIIA is initially reacted withcyclic sulfate XL. This reaction preferably is conducted in an aproticsolvent such as methoxyethyl ether. While the reaction conditions suchas temperature and time are not narrowly critical, the reactionpreferably is allowed to proceed at about room temperature for about twohours. The reaction preferably employs an approximately stoichiometricratio of the starting materials, with a slight excess of cyclic sulfateXL being preferred. Reaction time and yield can be improved by usingabout 1.01 to 1.3 equivalents of cyclic sulfate XL for each equivalentof thiophenol XVIIIA present. More preferably, this ratio is about 1.1equivalents of cyclic sulfate XL for each equivalent of thiophenolXVIIIA present.

In the process of the invention, thiophenol XVIIIA also is treated withan abstracting agent. The abstracting agent can be added to the solventcontaining thiophenol XVIIIA prior to, concurrently with, or after theaddition of cyclic sulfate XL. Without being held to a particulartheory, it is believed the abstracting agent removes the hydrogen atomfrom the mercaptan group attached to the benzene ring of thiophenolXVIIIA. The resulting sulfur anion of the thiophenol then reacts withcyclic sulfate XL to open the sulfate ring. The sulfur anion of thethiophenol then bonds with a terminal carbon atom of the open ringsulfate. The terminal group at the unbonded end of the open ring sulfateis the sulfate group.

The abstracting agent generally is a base having a pH greater than about10. Preferably, the base is an alkali metal hydride such as sodiumhydride, lithium hydride or potassium hydride; more preferably, the baseis sodium hydride. A slight excess of abstracting agent is preferredrelative to thiophenol XVIIIA. Reaction time and yield is improved byusing about 1.0 to about 1.1 equivalents of abstracting agent for eachequivalent of thiophenol XVIIIA present. More preferably, this ratio isabout 1.1 equivalents of abstracting agent for each equivalent ofthiophenol XVIIIA present.

The sulfate group of the intermediate product of the reaction ofthiophenol XVIIIA with cyclic sulfate XL is then removed, preferably byhydrolysis, to yield alcohol XLI. Suitable hydrolyzing agents includemineral acids, particularly hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.

The several reactions involving thiophenol XVIIIA, cyclic sulfate XL,the abstracting agent and the hydrolyzing agent can take place in situwithout the need for isolation of any of the intermediates produced.

Alcohol XLI is then isolated by conventional methods (for example,extraction with aqueous methyl salicylate) and oxidized using standardoxidizing agents to aldehyde XLII. Preferably, the oxidizing agent issulfur trioxide or pyridinium chlorochromate, and more preferably, it ispyridinium chlorochromate. The reaction is conducted in a suitableorganic solvent such as methylene chloride or chloroform.

Aldehyde XLII is then isolated by conventional methods and furtheroxidized using standard oxidizing agents to sulfone-aldehyde XLIII.Preferably, the oxidizing agent is metachloroperbenzoic acid.

Sulfone-aldehyde XLIII likewise is isolated by conventional methods andthen cyclized to form the stereoisomeric benzothiepines XLIVa and XLIVb.The cyclizing agent preferably is a base having a pH between about 8 andabout 9. More preferably, the base is an alkoxide base, and still morepreferably, the base is potassium tert-butoxide.

The two oxidation steps of Scheme 10 can be reversed without adverselyaffecting the overall reaction. Alcohol XLI can be oxidized first toyield a sulfone-alcohol which is then oxidized to yield asulfone-aldehyde.

Scheme 11 illustrates still another route to benzothiepine-1,1-dioxides,particularly 3,3-dialkyl analogs, starting from the halobenzene L.Halobenzene L can be reacted with cyclic sulfate XL disclosed above togive the alcohol LI which can be oxidized to yield the sulfone-alcoholLII. Sulfone-alcohol LII itself can be further oxidized to give thesulfone-aldehyde LIII which can be cyclized to give a stereoisomericmixture of benzothiepine LIVa and LIVb.

Halobenzene L (which is commercially available or can be synthesizedfrom commercially available halobenzenes by one skilled in the art) hasthe following formula:

wherein R^(5A), R⁶, and m are as previously described in connection withcompounds of Formulas I-1 to I-24, where substituents R^(5A) and R⁶ aredescribed. R_(h) is a halogen such as chloro, bromo, fluoro or iodo; andR^(e) is an electron withdrawing group at the ortho or para position ofthe halobenzene, and is preferably a p-nitro or o-nitro group. Cyclicsulfate XL can be prepared as set forth in Scheme XI and can have thefollowing formula:

wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are as previously described in connection withcompounds of Formulas I-1 to I-24, where substituents R^(3A) and R^(3B)are described. Preferably, R^(3A) and R^(3B) are alkyl; more preferably,they are selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and pentyl; andstill more preferably, R^(3A) and R^(3B) are n-butyl.

In the process of Scheme 11, halobenzene L is initially reacted withcyclic sulfate XL. This reaction preferably is conducted in an aproticsolvent such as dimethyl formamide or N:N-dimethylacetamide, and morepreferably, in dimethyl formamide. Although the reaction conditions suchas temperature and time are not narrowly critical, the reactionpreferably is allowed to proceed at between about 70° C. and about 90°C. for about 8 to 12 hours. More preferably, the reaction temperature ismaintained at about 80° C. The reaction preferably employs anapproximately stoichiometric ratio of the starting materials, with aslight excess of cyclic sulfate XL being preferred. Reaction time andyield is improved by using about 1.1 to 1.3 equivalents of cyclicsulfate XL for each equivalent of halobenzene L present. Morepreferably, this ratio is about 1.1 equivalents of cyclic sulfate XL foreach equivalent of halobenzene L present.

In the above-noted process in connection with the claimed invention,halobenzene L also is treated with an abstracting agent. The abstractingagent can be added to the solvent containing halobenzene L prior to,concurrently with, or after the addition of cyclic sulfate XL. Withoutbeing held to a particular theory, it is believed the abstracting agentremoves the halogen atom attached to the benzene ring of halobenzene Land replaces that atom with a divalent sulfur atom. The resulting sulfuranion reacts with cyclic sulfate XL to open the sulfate ring. The sulfuranion of the halobenzene then bonds with a terminal carbon atom of theopen ring sulfate. The terminal group at the unbonded end of the openring sulfate is the sulfate group. The abstracting agent generally is adialkali metal sulfide, and preferably it is dilithium sulfide. A slightexcess of the abstracting agent is preferred relative to halobenzene L.Reaction time and yield is improved by using about 1.01 to 1.3equivalents of abstracting agent for each equivalent of halobenzene Lpresent. More preferably, this ratio is about 1.05 equivalents ofabstracting agent for each equivalent of halobenzene L present.

The sulfate group of the product of the reaction of thiophenol XVIIIAwith cyclic sulfate XL is then removed, preferably by hydrolysis, toyield a mixture of an ester and alcohol LI. Suitable hydrolyzing agentsinclude mineral acids, particularly hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid.The ester is then converted to alcohol LI by treatment with an alkalimetal hydroxide, preferably sodium hydroxide.

The several reactions involving halobenzene L, cyclic sulfate XL, theabstracting agent and the hydrolyzing agent can take place in situwithout the need to isolate any of the intermediates produced.

Alcohol LI is then isolated by conventional methods (for example,extraction with aqueous methyl salicylate) and oxidized using standardoxidizing agents to sulfone-alcohol LII. Preferably, the oxidizing agentis metachloroperbenzoic acid. The reaction is conducted in a suitableorganic solvent such as methylene chloride or chloroform.

Sulfone-alcohol LII is then isolated by conventional methods and furtheroxidized using standard oxidizing agents to sulfone-aldehyde LIII.Preferably, the oxidizing agent is sulfur trioxide or pyridiniumchlorochromate, and more preferably, it is pyridinium chlorochromate.The reaction is conducted in a suitable organic solvent such asmethylene chloride or chloroform.

Sulfone-aldehyde XLII is then converted to the desiredbenzothiepine-1,1-dioxides according to the procedure previously setforth in Scheme 10.

The two oxidation steps can be reversed without adversely affecting theoverall reaction. Alcohol XLI can be oxidized first to yield an aldehydewhich is then oxidized to yield a sulfone-aldehyde.

Use of the cyclic sulfate reagent instead of a mesylate reagent inSchemes 10 and 11 improves the overall yield and avoids many of thepurification difficulties encountered relative to those reaction schemesproceeding through a mesylate intermediate. Overall yields aresignificantly improved when a cyclic sulfate is used instead of amesylate reagent. In addition, chromatographic separation of theintermediate product of the cyclic sulfate coupling step of the reactionis not necessary. For example, in Schemes XI and XII the intermediate isa water soluble alkali metal salt and the impurities can be removed byextraction with ether. The intermediate is then hydrolyzed to thedesired alcohol.

Example Corresponding to Scheme 10

Step 1: Preparation of 2,2-Dibutyl-1,3-propanedliol:

Lithium aluminum hydride (662 ml, 1.2 equivalents, 0.66 mol) in 662 mLof 1M THF was added dropwise to a stirred solution ofdibutyl-diethylmalonate (150 g, 0.55 mol) (Aldrich) in dry THF (700 ml)while maintaining the temperature of the reaction mixture at betweenabout −20° C. to about 0° C. using an acetone/dry ice bath. The reactionmixture was then stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction wascooled to −20° C. and 40 ml of water, 80 ml of 10% NaOH and 80 ml ofwater were successively added dropwise. The resulting suspension wasfiltered. The filtrate was dried over sodium sulphate and concentratedunder vacuum to give 98.4 g (yield 95%) of the diol as an oil. ProtonNMR, carbon NMR and MS confirmed the product.

Step 2: Dibutyl-cyclic-sulfite:

A solution of the dibutyl-diol of step 1 (103 g, 0.5478 mol) inanhydrous methylene chloride (500 ml) and triethylamine (221 g, 4equivalents, 2.19 mol) was stirred at 0C under nitrogen. Thionylchloride (97.78 g, 0.82 mol) was added dropwise to the mixture. Within 5minutes the solution turned to yellow and then to black when theaddition was completed within about half an hour. The reaction wascompleted within 3 hours (gas chromatography confirmed no startingmaterial was left). The mixture was washed with ice water twice, andbrine twice. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulphate andconcentrated under vacuum to give 128 g (yield 100%) of thedibutyl-cyclic-sulfite as a black oil. NMR and MS were consistent withthe product.

Step 3: Dibutyl-cyclic sulfate:

To a solution of the dibutyl-cyclic-sulfite of step 2 (127.5 g, 0.54mol) in 600 ml acetonitrile and 500 ml of water cooled in an ice bathunder nitrogen was added ruthenium(III) chloride (1 g) and sodiumperiodate (233 g, 1.08 mol). The reaction was stirred overnight and thecolor of the solution turned black. Gas chromatography confirmed therewas no starting material left. The mixture was extracted once with 300ml of ether and three times with brine. The organic phase was dried overmagnesium sulphate and passed through celite. The filtrate wasconcentrated under vacuum and gave 133 g (yield 97.8%) of thedibutyl-cyclic-sulfate as an oil. Proton NMR, carbon NMR and MSconfirmed the product.

Step 4: 2-[(2-4′-Fluorobenzyl-4-methylphenylthio)methyl]-2-butylhexanol:

A 60% oil dispersion of sodium hydride (0.27 g, 6.68 mmole) was washedwith hexane. The hexane was decanted and 20 ml of methoxyethyl ether wasadded to the washed sodium hydride and cooled in an ice bath. A mixtureof diphenylmethane thiophenol (1.55 g, 6.68 mmole) in 10 ml ofmethoxyethyl ether was added dropwise over a period of 15 minutes. Amixture of the dibutyl-cyclic-sulfate of step 3 (2.17 g, 8.66 mmole) in10 ml of methoxyethyl ether was then added. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and 1 hour at room temperature undernitrogen. Gas chromatography confirmed there was no thiol left. Thesolvent was evaporated and washed with water and ether two times. Thewater layer was separated and 20 ml of 10% NaOH was added. This aqueousmixture was boiled for 30 minutes, cooled, acidified with 6N HCl, andboiled for 10 minutes. The mixture was cooled and extracted with ether.The organic layer was washed successively with water and brine, driedover magnesium sulphate, and concentrated under vacuum to give 2.47 g(yield 92.5%) of the hexanol as an oil. Proton NMR, C13-NMR and MSconfirmed the product.

Step 5: 2-[(2-4′-Fluorobenzyl-4-methylphenylthio)methyl]-2-butylhexanal:

To a solution of the hexanol of step 4 (2 g, 4.9 mmole) in 40 ml ofmethylene chloride cooled in an ice bath under nitrogen was addedpyridinium chlorochromate (2.18 g, 9.9 mmole). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 3 hours and filtered through silica gel. The filtrate wasconcentrated under vacuum to give 1.39 g (yield 70%) of the hexanal asan oil. Proton NMR, carbon NMR and MS confirmed the product.

Step 6:2-[(2-4′-Fluorobenzyl-4-methylphenylsulfonyl)methyl]-2-butylhexanal

To a solution of the hexanal of step 5 (0.44 g, 1.1 mmole) in 20 ml ofmethylene chloride cooled by an ice bath under nitrogen was added 70%metachloroperbenzoic acid (0.54 g, 2.2 mmole). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 18 hours and filtered. The filtrate was washed successivelywith 10% NaOH (3×), water, and brine, dried over magnesium sulphate, andconcentrated under vacuum to give 0.42 g (yield 90%) of the hexanal asan oil. Proton NMR, carbon NMR and MS confirmed the product.

Step 7:cis3,3-Butyl-7-methyl-5-(4′-fluoro-phenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-oxide:

A mixture of the hexanal of step 6 (0.37 g, 0.85 mmole) in 30 ml ofanhydrous THF was stirred in an ice bath at a temperature of about 0° C.Potassium-tert-butoxide (102 mg, 0.85 mmole) was then added. After 3hours thin layer chromatography confirmed the presence of the productand a small amount of the starting material. The crude reaction mixturewas acidified with 10% HCl, extracted with ether, washed successivelywith water and brine, dried with MgSO₄, and concentrated under vacuum.This concentrate was purified by HPLC (10% EtOAc-Hexane). The firstfraction came as 0.1 g of the starting material in the form of an oil.The second fraction yielded 0.27 g (75% yield) of the desiredbenzothiepine as a white solid. Proton NMR, carbon NMR and MS confirmedthe product. (M+H=433).

Example Corresponding to Scheme 11

Step 1:2-[(2-4′-Methoxybenzyl-4-nitrophenylthio)-methyl]-2-butylhexanol:

Chlorodiphenylmethane (10 g) was dissolved in 25 ml of DMF and lithiumsulfide [1.75 g, 1.05 equivalents] was added. The solution color changedto red. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. overnight. Thesolution was cooled to 0° C. and dibutyl-cyclic-sulfate (9.9 g; preparedas set forth in Step 3 of the Scheme XI examples) in 10 ml of DMF wasadded and stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent wasevaporated and washed successively with water and ether (three times).The water layer was separated and 40 ml of concentrated sulfuric acidwas added and the reaction mixture boiled overnight. The mixture wascooled and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedsuccessively with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulphate, andconcentrated under vacuum. The product was boiled with 3M of NaOH for 1hour. The mixture was cooled and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed successively with water and brine, dried overmagnesium sulphate, and concentrated under vacuum. The concentrate wasdissolved in methylene chloride, filtered through silica gel, elutedwith 20% ethyl acetate and hexane, and concentrated under vacuum to give11.9 g (yield 74%) of the hexanol as an oil. Proton No, C13-NMR and MSconfirmed the product.

Step 2: 2-[2-4′-Methoxybenzyl-4-nitrophenylthio)methyl]-2-butylhexanal:

To a solution of the hexanol of step 1 (6 g, 13 mmole) in 50 mlmethylene chloride cooled in ice bath under nitrogen was added 70% MCPBA(8.261 g, 33 mmole). The reaction was stirred for 18 hours at roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate was washed successively with 10%NaOH (3×), water and brine, dried over magnesium sulphate, andconcentrated under vacuum. The concentrate was dissolved in methylenechloride, filtered through silica gel, eluted with 20% ethyl acetate andhexane, and concentrated under vacuum to give 5 g (yield 77.7%) of thehexanal as a white solid, MP 58-60° C. Proton NMR, C13-NMR and MSconfirmed the product.

Example 1398

Step 1. Preparation of 2

To a solution of 6.0 g of dibutyl 4-fluorobenzene dialdehyde of Example1395 (14.3 mmol) in 72 mL of toluene and 54 mL of ethanol was added 4.7g 3-nitrobenzeneboronic acid (28.6 mmol), 0.8 g of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (0.7 mmol) and 45 mL of a 2 M solutionof sodium carbonate in water. This heterogeneous mixture was refluxedfor three hours, then cooled to ambient temperature and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography(Waters Prep-2000) using ethyl acetate/hexanes (25/75) gave 4.8 g (73%)of the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.88 (t,J=7.45 Hz, 6H), 0.99-1.38 (m, 8H), 1.62-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.85-2.00 (m, 2H),3.20 (s, 2H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 6.93 (dd, J=10.5 and 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dt,J=8.4 and 2.85 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.59 (m, 2H), 8.05-8.16 (m, 3H), 9.40 (s,1H).

Step 3. Preparation of 3

A solution of 4.8 g (10.4 mmol) of 2 in 500 mL THF was cooled to 0° C.in an ice bath. 20 mL of a 1 M solution of potassium t-butoxide wasadded slowly, maintaining the temperature at <5° C. Stirring wascontinued for 30 minutes, then the reaction was quenched with 100 mL ofsaturated ammonium chloride. The mixture was partitioned between ethylacetate and water, the organic layer was washed with brine, then dried(MgSO₄) and concentrated in vacuo.

Purification by silica gel chromatography through a 100 ml plug usingCH₂Cl₂ as eluent yielded 4.3 g (90%) of 3 as a pale yellow foam. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) d 0.93 (t, J=7.25 Hz, 6H), 1.00-1.55 (m, 8H), 1.59-1.74 (m, 3H),2.15-2.95 (m, 1H), 3.16 (q_(AB), J_(AB)=15.0 Hz, ΔV=33.2 Hz, 2H), 4.17(d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (s, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=9.6 and 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08(dt, J=8.5 and 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 8.13 (dd, J=9.9 and 3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H).MS(FABH⁺) m/e (relative intensity) 464.5 (100), 446.6 (65). HRMScalculated for M+H 464.1907. Found 464.1905.

Step 4. Preparation of 4

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of 4.3 g (9.3 mmol) of 3 in 30 ml THFcontained in a stainless steel reaction vessel was added 8.2 g dimethylamine (182 mmol). The vessel was sealed and heated to 110° C. for 16hours. The reaction vessel was cooled to ambient temperature and thecontents concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Waters Prep-2000) using an ethyl acetate/hexanesgradient (10-40% ethyl acetate) gave 4.0 g (88%) of 4 as a yellow solid.¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.80-0.95 (m, 6H), 0.96-1.53 (m, 8H), 1.60-1.69 (m,3H), 2.11-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.79 (s, 6H), 3.09 (q_(AB), J_(AB)=15.0 Hz,DV=45.6 Hz, 2H), 4.90 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.75 (d, J=2.1Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd, J=9.6 and 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85(d, J=7.80 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J=8.4 and 1.2 Hz,1H), 8.43 (s, 1H). MS(FABH⁺) m/e (relative intensity) 489.6 (100), 471.5(25). HRMS calculated for M+H 489.2423. Found 489.2456.

Step 5. Preparation of 5

To a suspension of 1.0 g (2.1 mmol) of 4 in 100 ml ethanol in astainless steel Parr reactor was added 1 g 10% palladium on carbon. Thereaction vessel was sealed, purged twice with H₂, then charged with H₂(100 psi) and heated to 45° C. for six hours. The reaction vessel wascooled to ambient temperature and the contents filtered to remove thecatalyst. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 0.9 g (96%) of5. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.80-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.00-1.52 (m, 10H), 1.52-1.69 (m,1H), 2.15-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.83 (s, 6H), 3.07 (q_(AB), J_(AB)=15.1 Hz,DV=44.2 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 5.43 (s, 1H), 6.09 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd, J=12.2 and 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=7.8 and 1.8Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=7.50 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.89 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H). MS(FABH+) m/e (relative intensity) 459.7 (100).HRMS calculated for M+H 459.2681. Found 459.2670.

Step 6. Preparation of 6

To a solution of 914 mg (2.0 mmol) of 5 in 50 ml THF was added 800 mg(4.0 mmol) 5-bromovaleroyl chloride. Next was added 4 g (39.6 mmol) TEA.The reaction was stirred 10 minutes, then partitioned between ethylacetate and brine. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentratedin vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography through a 70 ml MPLCcolumn using a gradient of ethyl acetate (20-50%) in hexane as eluentyielded 0.9 g (73%) of 6 as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d0.84-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.53 (m, 10H), 1.53-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.80-2.00 (m,4H), 2.12-2.26 (m, 4H), 2.38 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.80 (s, 6H), 3.07(q_(AB), J_(AB)=15.6 Hz, DV=40.4 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.10(s, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 5.95 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=9.3 and 2.7Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H).

Step 7. Preparation of 7

To a solution of 0.9 g (1.45 mmol) of 6 in 25 ml acetonitrile add 18 g(178 mmol) TEA. Heat at 55° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wascooled to ambient temperature and concentrated in vacuo. Purification byreverse-phase silica gel chromatography (Waters Delta Prep 3000) usingan acetonitrile/water gradient containing 0.05% TFA (20-65%acetonitrile) gave 0.8 g (73%) of 7 as a white foam. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d0.80-0.96 (m, 6H), 0.99-1.54 (m, 19H), 1.59-1.84 (m, 3H), 2.09-2.24 (m,1H), 2.45-2.58 (in, 2H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 3.09 (q_(AB), J_(AB)=15.6 Hz,DV=18.5 Hz, 2H), 3.13-3.31 (m, 8H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 6.08 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J=9.3 and 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),7.34 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H). HRMS calcd 642.4304; observed 642.4343.

Example 1398a

Step 1

In an inert atmosphere, weigh out 68.3 gms phosphorus pentachloride(0.328 mole Aldrich 15,777-5) into a 2-necked 500 ml round bottom flask.Fit flask with a N₂ inlet adapter and suba seal. Remove from inertatmosphere and begin N₂ purge. Add 50 mls anhydrous chlorobenzene(Aldrich 28,451-3) to the PCl₅ via syringe and begin stirring withmagnetic stir bar.

Weigh out 60 gms 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (0.298 mole Aldrich12,511-3). Slowly add to the chlorobenzene solution while under N₂purge. Stir at room temperature overnight. After stirring at roomtemperature for 20 hrs, place in oil bath and heat at 50° C. for 1 hr.Remove chlorobenzene by high vacuum. Wash residue with anhydrous hexane.Dry acid chloride wt=61.95 gms. Store in inert and dry atmosphere.

In inert atmosphere, dissolve acid chloride with 105 mls anhydrousanisole (0.97 mole Aldrich 29,629-5). Place solution in a 2-necked 500ml round bottom flask.

Weigh out 45.1 gms aluminum chloride (0.34 moles Aldrich 29,471-3) andplace in a solid addition funnel. Fit reaction flask with additionfunnel and a N₂ inlet adapter. Remove from inert atmosphere. Chillreaction solution with ice bath and begin N₂ purge. Slowly add AlCl₃ tochilled solution. After addition is complete, allow to warm to roomtemperature. Stir overnight.

Quench reaction by pouring into a solution of 300 mls 1N HCl and ice.Stir 15 min. Extract twice with ether. Combine organic layers andextract twice with 2% NaOH, then twice with deionized H₂O. Dry withMgSO₄, filter and rotovap to dryness. Remove anisole by high vacuum.Crystalize product from 90% ethanol 10% ethyl acetate. Dry on vacuumline. Wt=35.2 gms. Yield 41%. Obtain NMR and mass spec (m/z=292).

Step 2

Dissolve 38.10 gms (0.131 moles) of the benzophenone from step 1 in 250mls anhydrous methylene chloride. Place in a 3 liter flask fitted withN₂ inlet, addition funnel and stopper. Stir with magnetic stir bar.Chill solution with ice bath.

Prepare a solution of 39.32 gms trifluoromethane sulfonic acid (0.262mole Aldrich 15,853-4) and 170 mls anhydrous methylene chloride. Placein addition funnel and add dropwise to chilled solution under N₂. Stir 5minutes after addition is complete.

Prepare a solution of 22.85 gms triethyl silane (0.197 mole Aldrich23,019-7) and 170 mls anhydrous methylene chloride. Place in additionfunnel and add dropwise to chilled solution under N₂. Stir 5 minutesafter addition is complete.

Prepare a second solution of 39.32 gms trifluoromethane sulfonic acidand 170 mls anhydrous methylene chloride. Place in addition funnel andadd dropwise to chilled solution under N₂. Stir 5 minutes after additionis complete.

Prepare a second solution of 22.85 gms triethyl silane and 170 mlsanhydrous methylene chloride. Place in addition funnel and add dropwiseto chilled solution under N₂. After all additions are made allow toslowly warm to room temperature overnight. Stir under N₂ overnight.

Prepare 1300 mls saturated NaHCO₃ in a 4 liter beaker. Chill with icebath. While stirring vigorously, slowly add reaction mixture. Stir atchilled temperature for 30 min. Pour into a separatory funnel and allowseparation. Remove organic layer and extract aqueous layer 2 times withmethylene chloride. Dry organic layers with MgSO₄. Crystallize fromethanol. Dry on vacuum line. Dry wt=28.8 gms. Confirm by NMR and massspec (m/z=278).

Step 3

Dissolve 10.12 gms (0.036 moles) of product 2 with 200 mls anhydrousDMSO. Place in a 500 ml round bottom flask with magnetic stir bar. Fitflask with water condenser, N₂ inlet, and stopper. Add 1.84 gms Li₂S(0.040 moles Aldrich 21,3241). Place flask in oil bath and heat at 75°C. under N₂ overnight then cool to room temperature.

Weigh out 10.59 gms dibutyl mesylate (0.040 moles). Dissolve withanhydrous DMSO and add to reaction solution. Purge well with N₂, heatovernight at 80° C.

Cool to room temperature. Prepare 500 mls of 5% acetic acid in a 2 literbeaker. While stirring, slowly add reaction mixture. Stir 30 min.Extract with ether 3 times. Combine organic layers and extract withwater and sat'd NaCl. Dry organic layer with MgSO₄, filter and rotovapto dryness. Dry oil on vacuum line. Obtain pure product by columnchromatography using 95% hexane and 5% ethyl acetate as the mobilephase. Dry wt=7.8 gms. Obtain NMR and mass spec (m/z=444).

Step 4

Dissolve 9.33 gms (0.021 moles) of product 3 with 120 mls anhydrousmethylene chloride. Place in a 250 ml round bottom flask with magneticstir bar. Fit flask with N₂ inlet and stopper. Chill solution with icebath under N₂ purge. Slowly add 11.54 gms 3-chloroperbenzoic acid(0.0435 moles, Fluka 25800, ˜65%). After addition is complete warm toroom temperature and monitor reaction by TLC. Reaction goes quickly tothe sulphoxide intermediate but takes 8 hrs to convert to the sulphone.Chill solution over night in freezer. Filter solid from reaction,extract filtrate with 10% K₂CO₃. Extract aqueous layer twice withmethylene choride. Combine organic layers and dry with MgSO₄. Filter androtovap to dryness. Obtain pure product by crystallizing from ethanol orisolating by column chromatography. Obtain NMR and mass spec (m/z=476).

Step 5

Reaction is done in a 300 ml stainless steel Parr stirred mini reactor.Place 9.68 gms (0.0204 moles) of product 4 in reactor base. Add 160 mlsethanol. For safety reasons next two compounds are added in a N₂atmosphere glove bag. In glove bag, add 15.3 mls formaldehyde (0.204moles, Aldrich 25,254-9, about 37 wt % in water) and 1.45 gms 10%Pd/Carbon (Aldrich 20,569-9). Seal reactor before removing from glovebag. Purge reactor three times with H₂. Heat to 55° C. under H₂. Runreaction at 200 psig H₂, 55° C., and a stir rate of 250 rpm. Runovernight under these conditions.

Cool reactor and vent H₂. Purge with N₂. Check progress of run by TLC.Reaction is a mixture of desired product and intermediate. Filterreaction mixture over a bed of celite washing well with ether. Rotovapand redissolve with ether. Extract with water. Dry organic layer withMgSO₄, filter and rotovap to dryness. Dry on vacuum line.

Charge reactor again with same amounts, seal reactor and run overnightunder same conditions. After second run all of the material has beenconverted to the desired product. Cool and vent H₂ pressure. Purge withN₂. Filter over a bed of celite, washing well with ether. Rotovap todryness. Dissolve with ether and extract with water. Dry organic layerwith MgSO₄, filter and rotovap to dryness. Dry on vacuum line. ObtainNMR and mass spec (m/z=474).

Step 6

Dissolve 8.97 gms (0.0189 mole) of product 5 with 135 mls anhydrous THF.Place in a 250 ml round bottom flask with magnetic stir bar. Fit flaskwith N₂ inlet and stopper. Chill solution with ice/salt bath under N₂purge. Slowly add 2.55 gms potassium t-butoxide (0.227 mole Aldrich15,667-1). After addition is complete, continue to stir at −10° C.monitoring by TLC. Once reaction is complete, quench by adding 135 mls10% HCl stirring 10 min. Extract three times with ether. Dry organiclayer with MgSO₄, filter and rotovap to dryness. Crystallize from ether.Obtain NMR and mass spec (m/z=74).

Step 7

Dissolve 4.67 gms (0.01 moles) of product 6 with 100 mls anhydrouschloroform. Place in a 250 ml round bottom flask with magnetic stir bar.Fit flask with N₂ inlet adapter and suba seal. Chill solution with dryice/acetone bath under a N₂ purge. Slowly add, via syringe, 2.84 mlsboron tribromide (0.03 moles Aldrich 20,220-7). Stir at cold temperaturefor 15 min after addition then allow to warm to room temperature.Monitor reaction progress by TLC. Reaction is usually complete in 3 hrs.

Chill solution with ice bath. Quench with 100 mls 10% K₂CO₃ whilestirring rapidly. Stir 10 min. then transfer to sep funnel and allow,separation. Remove aqueous layer. Extract organic layer once with 10%HCl, once H₂O, and once with saturated NaCl solution. Dry organic layerwith MgSO₄, filter and rotovap to dryness. Crystallize product fromether. Obtain NMR and mass spec (m/z=460).

Step 8

Weigh 0.38 gms NaH (9.57 mmoles Aldrich 19,923-0 60% disp. in mineraloil) in a 250 ml round bottom flask with magnetic stir bar. Fit flaskwith N₂ inlet and stopper. Chill NaH with ice bath and begin N₂ purge.

Dissolve 4.0 gms (8.7 mmoles) of product 7 with 60 mls anhydrous DMF.Add to the cold NaH. Stir at cold temperature for 30 min Add 1.33 gmsK₂CO₃ (9.57 mmoles Fisher P-208).

Dissolve 16.1 gms 1,2-bis-(2-iodoethoxy)ethane (43.5 mmoles Aldrich33,343-3) with 60 mls anhydrous DMF. Add to cold reaction mixture. Warmto room temperature then heat to 40° C. overnight under N₂.

Cleanup by diluting with ether and extracting sequentially with 5% NaOH,H₂O, and saturated NaCl. Dry organic layer with MgSO₄, filter and dry.Obtain pure product by column chromatography using 75% hexane 25% ethylacetate as the mobile phase. Obtain NMR and mass spec (m/z=702).

Step 9

Dissolve 1.0 gms (1.43 mmoles) of product 8 with 10 mls anhydrousacetonitrile. Place in a 3 ounce Fischer-Porter pressure reaction vesselwith magnetic stir bar. Add 2.9 gms triethyl amine (28.6 mmoles Aldrich23,962-3) dissolved in 10 mls anhydrous acetonitrile. Purge well with N₂then close system. Heat at 45° C. Monitor reaction by TLC. Reaction isusually complete in 48 hrs.

Perform cleanup by removing acetonitrile under vacuum. Redissolve withanhydrous chloroform and precipitate quaternary ammonium salt withether. Repeat several times. Dry to obtain crystalline product. ObtainNMR and mass spec (m/z=75).

Example 1399

Step 1. Preparation of 1

To a solution of 144 g of KOH (2560 mmol) in 1.1 L of DMSO was added 120g of 2-bromobenzyl alcohol (641 mmol) slowly via addition funnel. Thenwas added 182 g of methyliodide (80 mL, 1282 mmol) via addition funnel.Stirred at ambient temperature for fifteen minutes. Poured reactioncontents into 1.0 L of water and extracted three times with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. Purified by silica-gel chromatography through a 200 mL plug usinghexanes (100%) as elutant yielded 103.2 g (80%) of 1 as a clearcolorless liquid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 3.39 (s, 3H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 7.18-7.27(m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=7.45, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H).

Step 2. Preparation of 2

To a cooled (−78° C.) solution of 95 g (472 mmol) of 1 in 1.5 L THF wasadded 240 mL of 2.5 M n-butyl lithium (576 mmol). The mixture wasstirred for one hour, and then to it was added 180 g of zinc iodide (566mmol) dissolved in 500 ml THF. The mixture was stirred thirty minutes,allowed to warm to 5° C., cooled to −10° C. and to it was added 6 g ofPd(PPh₃)₄ (5.2 mmol) and 125 g 2,5-difluorobenzoyl chloride (708 mmol).The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours and thencooled to 10° C., quenched with water, partitioned between ethyl acetateand water, and washed organic layer with 1N HCL and with 1N NaOH. Theorganic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by silica gel chromatography (Waters Pre-500) using 5%ethyl acetate/hexanes as elutant gave 53.6 g (43%) of 2 as an orangeoil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 3.40 (s, 3H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 7.12-7.26 (m, 3H),7.47 (t, J=7.50, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=7.45, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=7.45, 1H), 7.80(s, 1H).

Step 3. Preparation of 3

A solution of 53 g (202.3 mmol) of 2 and 11.2 g Li2S (242.8 mmol) in 250mL DMF was heated to 100° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled (0°C.) and 60.7 g of X′ (the cyclic sulfate compound of example 1397)(242.8 mmol) in 50 mL DMF was added. Stirred at ambient temperature for18 hours then condensed in vacuo. Added 1 L water to organic residue andextracted twice with diethyl ether. Aqueous layer acidified (pH 1) andrefluxed 2 days. Cooled to ambient temperature and extracted withmethylene chloride, dried organic layer over MgSO₄ and condensed invacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Waters Prep-500) using10% ethyl acetate/hexanes as elutant gave 42.9 g (48%) of 3 as a yellowoil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃)d 0.86 (t, J=7.25 Hz, 6H), 1.10-1.26 (m, 12H), 2.83(s, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 4.48 (s, 3H), 7.02 (dd, J=8.26 Hzand 2.82 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dt, J=8.19 Hz and 2.82 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J=7.65Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=7.85 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H).

Step 4. Preparation of 4

To a cooled (−40° C.) solution of 42.9 g (96.2 mmol) of 3 in 200 mL ofmethylene chloride was added 21.6 g trifluoromethane sulfonic acid (12.8mL, 144 mmol) followed by the addition of 22.4 g triethyl silane (30.7mL, 192.4 mmol). Stirred at −20° C. for two hours, quenched with waterand warmed to ambient temperature. Partitioned between methylenechloride and water, dried the organic layer over MgSO₄ and condensed invacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Waters Prep-500) using10% ethyl acetate/hexanes as elutant gave 24.2 g (60%)of 4 as a oil. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) d 0.89 (t, J=7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.17-1.40 (m, 12H), 1.46 (t,J=5.84 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (s, 2H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.43 (d, J=5.23 Hz, 2H),4.16 (s, 2H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 6.80 (d, J=9.67 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=8.46 Hz,1H), 7.09 (d, J=7.45 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.42(m, 1H).

Step 5. Preparation of 5

To a cooled (15-18° C.) solution of 24.2 g (55.8 mmol) of 4 in 100 mLDMSO was added 31.2 g sulfur trioxide pyridine complex (195 mmol).Stirred at ambient temperature for thirty minutes. Poured into coldwater and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. Washed organics with5% HCl (300 mL) and then with brine (300 mL), dired organics over MgSO₄and condensed in vacuo to give 23.1 g (96%) of 5 as a light brown oil.¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.87 (t, J=7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.01-1.32 (m, 8H), 1.53-1.65(m, 4H), 2.98 (s, 2H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 4.15 (s, 2H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 6.81(dd, J=9.66 Hz and 2.82 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=8.62 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.65 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.32 (m,1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.66 Hz and 5.64 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (s, 1H).

Step 6. Preparation of 6

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of 23.1 g (53.6 mmol) of 5 in 200 mLmethylene chloride was added 28.6 g meta cholorperoxy-benzoic acid(112.6 mmol). Stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hours. Quenched with100 mL 10% Na₂SO₃, partitioned between water and methylene chloride.Dried organic layer over MgSO₄ and condensed in vacuo to give 24.5 g(98%) of 6 as a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.86-1.29 (m, 14H),1.58-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.91 (m, 2H), 3.13 (s, 2H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 4.44(s, 2H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=9.07 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.33 (m, 5H), 8.05(s, 1H), 9.38 (s, 1H).

Step 7. Preparation of 7

To a solution of 24.5 g (52.9 mmol) of 6 in 20 mL of THF contained in astainless steel reaction vessel was added 100 mL of a 2.0 M solution ofdimethyl amine and 20 mL of neat dimethyl amine. The vessel was sealedand heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction vessel was cooled toambient temperature and the contents concentrated in vacuo. Purificationby silica gel chromatography (Waters Prep-500) using 15% ethylacetate/hexanes gave 21.8 g (84%) of 7 as a clear colorless oil. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) d 0.85 (t, J=7.25 Hz, 6H), 0.93-1.29 (m, 8H), 1.49-1.59 (m, 2H),1.70-1.80 (m, 2H), 2.98 (s, 8H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 4.44 (s,2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=9.0 Hz and 2.61 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.45Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=7.85 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=9.06 Hz, 1H),9.36 (s, 1H).

Step 8. Preparation of 8

A solution of 21.8 g (44.8 mmol) of 7 in 600 mL of THF was cooled to 0°C. 58.2 mL of a 1 M solution of potassium

t-butoxide was added slowly, maintaining the temperature at <5° C.Stirred for 30 minutes, then quenched with 50 mL of saturated ammoniumchloride. The organic layer was partitioned between ethyl acetate andwater, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Purification byrecrystalization from 10% ethyl acetate/hexanes gave 15.1 g of 8 as awhite solid. The mother liquor was purified by silica gel chromatography(Waters Prep-500) using 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the elutant to give3.0 g of 8 as a white solid. MS (FABLi⁺) m/e 494.6. HRMS (EI⁺)calculated for M+H 487.2756. Found 487.2746.

Step 9. Preparation of 9

A solution of 2.0 g (4.1 mmol) of 8 in 20 mL of methylene chloride wascooled to 60° C. 4.1 mL of a 1M solution of boron tribromide was added.Stirred at ambient temperature for thirty minutes. Cooled reaction to˜10° C. and quenched with 50 mL of water. The organic layer waspartitioned between methylene chloride and water, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. Purification by recrystalization from 50% ethylacetate/methylene chloride gave 1.95 g (89%) of 9 as a white solid. MS(FABH⁺) m/e 537. HRMS (FAB) calculated for M 536.1834. Found 536.1822.

Step 10. Preparation of 10

A solution of 1.09 g (2.0 mmol) of 9 and 4.9 g (62 mmol) of pyridine in30 mL of acetonitrile was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours.The reaction was concentrated in vacuo. Purification byrecrystallization from methanol/diethyl ether gave 1.19 g (96%) of 10 asan off white solid. MS (FAB⁺) m/e 535.5.

Example 1400

Step 1

A 12-liter, 4-neck round-bottom flask was equipped with refluxcondenser, N₂ gas adaptor, mechanical stirrer, and an addition funnel.The system was purged with N₂. A slurry of sodium hydride (126.0 g/4.988mol) in toluene (2.5 L) was added, and the mixture was cooled to 6° C. Asolution of 4-fluorophenol (560.5 g/5.000 mol) in toluene (2.5 L) wasadded via addition funnel over a period of 2.5 h. The reaction mixturewas heated to reflux (100 C) for 1 h. A solution of 3-methoxybenzylchloride (783.0 g/5.000 mol) in toluene (750 mL) was added via additionfunnel while maintaining reflux. After 15 h. refluxing, the mixture wascooled to room temperature and poured into H₂O (2.5 L). After 20 min.stirring, the layers were separated, and the organic layer was extractedwith a solution of potassium hydroxide (720 g) in MeOH (2.5 L). The MeOHlayer was added to 20% aqueous potassium hydroxide, and the mixture wasstirred for 30 min. The mixture was then washed 5 times with toluene.The toluene washes were extracted with 20% aq. KOH. All 20% aq. KOHsolutions were combined and acidified with concentrated HCl. The acidicsolution was extracted three times with ethyl ether, dried (MgSO₄),filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byKugelrohr distillation to give a clear, colorless oil (449.0 g/39%yield). b.p.: 120-130 C/50 mtorrHg. ¹H NMR and MS [(M+H)⁺=233] confirmeddesired structure.

Step 2

A 12-liter, 3-neck round-bottom flask was fitted with mechanical stirrerand N₂ gas adaptor. The system was purged with N₂.4-Fluoro-2-(3-methoxybenzyl)-phenol (455.5 g/1.961 mol) anddimethylformamide were added. The solution was cooled to 6 C, and sodiumhydride (55.5 g/2.197 mol) was added slowly. After warming to roomtemperature, dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride (242.4 g/1.961 mol) wasadded. After 15 h, the reaction mixture was poured into H₂O (4.0 L), andextracted two times with ethyl ether. The combined organic layers werewashed with H₂O and saturated aqueous NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give the product (605.3 g, 97% yield). ¹H NMRand MS [(M+H)⁺=320] confirm desired structure.

Step 3

A 12-liter, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptor,mechanical stirrer, and reflux condenser. The system was purged with N₂.4-Fluoro-2-(3-methoxybenzyl)-phenyldimethylthiocarbamate (605.3 g/1.895mol) and phenyl ether (2.0 kg) were added, and the solution was heatedto reflux for 2 h. The mixture was stirred for 64 h. at room temparatureand then heated to reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature,MeOH (2.0 L) and THF (2.0 L) were added, and the solution was stirredfor 15 h. Potassium hydroxide (425.9 g/7.590 mol) was added, and themixture was heated to reflux for 4 h. After cooling to room temparature,the mixture was concentrated by rotavap, dissolved in ethyl ether (1.0L), and extracted with H₂O. The aqueous extracts were combined,acidified with concentrated HCl, and extracted with ethyl ether. Theether extracts were dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto give an amber oil (463.0 g, 98% yield). ¹H NMR confirmed desiredstructure.

Step 4

A 5-liter, 3-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptorand mechanical stirrer. The system was purged with N₂.4-Fluoro-2-(3-methoxybenzyl)-thiophenol (100.0 g/403.2 mmol) and2-methoxyethyl ether (1.0 L) were added and the solution was cooled to0° C. Sodium hydride (9.68 g/383.2 mmol) was added slowly, and themixture was allowed to warm to room temparature, 2,2-Dibutylpropylenesulfate (110.89 g/443.6 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for64 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated by rotavap and dissolved inH₂O. The aqueous solution was washed with ethyl ether, and concentratedH₂SO₄ was added. The aqueous solution was heated to reflux for 30 min,cooled to room temperature, and extracted with ethyl ether. The ethersolution was dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and conc'd in vacuo to give anamber oil (143.94 g/85% yield). ¹H NMR and MS [(M+H)⁺=419] confirm thedesired structure.

Step 5

A 2-liter, 4-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptor,and mechanical stirrer. The system was purged with N₂. The correspondingalcohol (143.94 g/343.8 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 L) were added and cooledto 0° C. Pyridinium chlorochromate (140.53 g/651.6 mmol) was added.After 6 h., CH₂Cl₂ was added. After 20 min, the mixture was filteredthrough silica gel, washing with CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to give a dark yellow-red oil (110.6 g, 77% yield). ¹H NMR andMS [(M+H)⁺=417] confirm the desired structure.

Step 6

A 2-liter, 4-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptorand mechanical stirrer. The system was purged with N₂. The correspondingsulfide (110.6 g/265.5 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 L) were added. The solutionwas cooled to 0 C, and 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (158.21 g/531.7 mmol) wasadded portionwise. After 30 min, the reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature After 3.5 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to0° C. and filtered through a fine fritted funnel. The filtrate waswashed with 10% aqueous K₂CO₃. An emulsion formed which was extractedwith ethyl ether. The organic layers were combined, dried (MgSO₄),filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give the product (93.2 g, 78%yield). ¹H NMR confirmed the desired structure.

Step 7

A 2-liter, 4neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptor,mechanical stirrer, and a powder addition funnel. The system was purgedwith N₂. The corresponding aldehyde (93.2 g/208 mmol) and THF (1.0 L)were added, and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. Potassium tert-butoxide(23.35 g/208.1 mmol) was added via addition funnel. After 1 h, 10%aq/HCl (1.0 L) was added. After 1 h, the mixture was extracted threetimes with ethyl ether, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by recryst. from 80/20hexane/ethyl acetate to give a white solid (32.18 g). The mother liquorwas concentrated in vacuo and recrystelized from 95/5 toluene/ethylacetate to give a white solid (33.60 g/combined yield: 71%). ¹H NMRconfirmed the desired product.

Step 8

A Fisher porter bottle was fitted with N₂ line and magnetic stirrer. Thesystem was purged with N₂. The corresponding fluoro-compound (28.1g/62.6 mmol) was added, and the vessel was sealed and cooled to −78° C.Dimethylamine (17.1 g/379 mmol) was condensed via a CO₂/acetone bath andadded to the reaction vessel. The mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and was heated to 60° C. After 20 h, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool and was dissolved in ethyl ether. The ether solutionwas washed with H₂O, saturated aqueous NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered,and concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid (28.5 g/96% yield). ¹HNMR confirmed the desired structure.

Step 9

A 250-mL, 3-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptorand magnetic stirrer. The system was purged with N₂. The correspondingmethoxy-compound (6.62 g/14.0 mmol) and CHCl₃ (150 mL) were added. Thereaction mixture was cooled to −78 C, and boron tribromide (10.50 g/41.9mmol) was added. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureAfter 4 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and was quenchedwith 10% K₂CO₃ (100 mL). After 10 min, the layers were separated, andthe aqueous layer was extracted two times with ethyl ether. The CHCl₃and ether extracts were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl,dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give the product(6.27 g/98% yield). ¹H NMR confirmed the desired structure.

Step 10

In a 250 ml single neck round bottom Flask with stir bar place2-diethylamineoethyl chloride hydochloride (fw 172.10 g/mole) AldrichD8, 720-1 (2.4 mmol, 4.12 g), 34 ml dry ether and 34 ml of 1N KOH(aqueous). Stir 15 minutes and then separate by ether extraction and dryover anhydrous potassium carbonate.

In a separate 2-necked 250 ml round bottom flask with stir bar addsodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 100 mg, 2.6 mmol) and 34ml of DMF. Cool to ice temperature. Next add phenol product (previousstep) 1.1 g (2.4 mmilomoles in 5 ml DMF and the ether solution preparedabove. Heat to 40° C. for 3 days. The product which contained nostarting material by TLC was diluted with ether and extracted with 1portion of 5% NaOH, followed by water and then brine. The ether layerwas dried over magnesium sulfate and isolated by removing ether byrotary evaporation (1.3 gms). The product may be further purified bychromatography (SiO2 99% ethyl acetate/1% NH4OH at 5 ml/min.). Isolatedyield: 0.78 g (mass spec, and H1NMR)

Step 11

The product from step 10 (0.57 gms, 1.02 millimole fw 558.83 g/mole) and1.6 gms iodoethane (10.02 mmol) was placed in 5 ml acetonitrile in afischer-porter bottle and heated to 45° C. for 3 days. The solution wasevaporated to dryness and redissolved in 5 mls of chloroform. Next etherwas added to the chloroform solution and the resulting mixture waschilled. The desired product is isolated as a precipitate 0.7272 gms.Mass spec M−I=587.9, H NMR).

Example 1401

Step 1

A 12-liter, 4neck round-bottom flask was equipped with reflux condenser,N₂ gas adaptor, mechanical stirrer, and an addition funnel. The systemwas purged with N₂. A slurry of sodium hydride (126.0 g/4.988 mol) intoluene (2.5 L) was added, and the mixture was cooled to 6° C. Asolution of 4-fluorophenol (560.5 g/5.000 mol) in toluene (2.5 L) wasadded via addition funnel over a period of 2.5 h. The reaction mixturewas heated to reflux (100 C) for 1 h. A solution of 3-methoxybenzylchloride (783.0 g/5.000 mol) in toluene (750 mL) was added via additionfunnel while maintaining reflux. After 15 h. refluxing, the mixture wascooled to room temperature and poured into H₂O (2.5 L). After 20 min.stirring, the layers were separated, and the organic layer was extractedwith a solution of potassium hydroxide (720 g) in MeOH (2.5 L). The MeOHlayer was added to 20% aqueous potassium hydroxide, and the mixture wasstirred for 30 min. The mixture was then washed 5 times with toluene.The toluene washes were extracted with 20% aq. KOH. All 20% aqueous KOHsolutions were combined and acidified with concentrated HCl. The acidicsolution was extracted three times with ethyl ether, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byKugelrohr distillation to give a clear, colorless oil (449.0 g/39%yield). b.p.: 120-130 C/50 mtorrHg. ¹H NMR and MS [(M+H)⁺=233] confirmeddesired structure.

Step 2

A 12-liter, 3-neck round-bottom flask was fitted with mechanical stirrerand N₂ gas adaptor. The system was purged with N₂.4-Fluoro-2-(3-methoxybenzyl)-phenol (455.5 g/1.961 mol) anddimethylformamide were added. The solution was cooled to 6 C, and sodiumhydride (55.5 g/2.197 mol) was added slowly. After warming to roomtemperature, dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride (242.4 g/1.961 mol) wasadded. After 15 h, the reaction mixture was poured into H₂O (4.0 L), andextracted two times with ethyl ether. The combined organic layers werewashed with H₂O and saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo to give the product (605.3 g, 97% yield). ¹HNMR and MS [(M+H)⁺=320] confirm desired structure.

Step 3

A 12-liter, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptor,mechanical stirrer, and reflux condenser. The system was purged with N₂.4-Fluoro-2-(3-methoxybenzyl)-phenyldimethylthiocarbamate (605.3 g/1.895mol) and phenyl ether (2.0 kg) were added, and the solution was heatedto reflux for 2 h. The mixture was stirred for 64 h. at room temperatureand then heated to reflux for 2 h. After cooling to room temperature,MeOH (2.0 L) and THF (2.0 L) were added, and the solution was stirredfor 15 h. Potassium hydroxide (425.9 g/7.590 mol) was added, and themixture was heated to reflux for 4 h. After cooling to room temperature,the mixture was concentrated by rotavap, dissolved in ethyl ether (1.0L), and extracted with H₂O. The aqueous extracts were combined,acidified with conc. HCl, and extracted with ethyl ether. The etherextracts were dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to givean amber oil (463.0 g, 98% yield). ¹H NMR confirmed desired structure.

Step 4

A 5-liter, 3-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptorand mechanical stirrer. The system was purged with N₂.4-Fluoro-2-(3-methoxybenzyl)-thiophenol (100.0 g/403.2 mmol) and2-methoxyethyl ether (1.0 L) were added and the solution was cooled to0° C. Sodium hydride (9.68 g/383.2 mmol) was added slowly, and themixture was allowed to warm to room temperature 2,2-Dibutylpropylenesulfate (110.89 g/443.6 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for64 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated by rotavap and dissolved inH₂O. The aqueous solution was washed with ethyl ether, and conc. H₂SO₄was added. The aqueous solution was heated to reflux for 30 min, cooledto room temperature, and extracted with ethyl ether. The ether solutionwas dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give an amberoil (143.94 g/85% yield). ¹H NMR and MS [(M+H)⁺=419] confirm the desiredstructure.

Step 5

A 2-liter, 4-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptor,and mechanical stirrer. The system was purged with N₂. The correspondingalcohol (143.94 g/343.8 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 L) were added and cooledto 0° C. Pyridinium chlorochromate (140.53 g/651.6 mmol) was added.After 6 h., CH₂Cl₂ was added. After 20 min, the mixture was filteredthrough silica gel, washing with CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to give a dark yellow-red oil (110.6 g, 77% yield). ¹H NMR andMS [(M+H)⁺=417] confirm the desired structure.

Step 6

A 2-liter, 4-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptorand mechanical stirrer. The system was purged with N₂. The correspondingsulfide (110.6 g/265.5 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 L) were added. The solutionwas cooled to 0 C, and 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (158.21 g/531.7 mmol) wasadded portionwise. After 30 min, the reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature After 3.5 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to0° C. and filtered through a fine fritted funnel. The filtrate waswashed with 10% aqueous K₂CO₃. An emulsion formed which was extractedwith ethyl ether. The organic layers were combined, dried (MgSO₄),filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give the product (93.2 g, 78%yield). ¹H NMR confirmed the desired structure.

Step 7

A 2-liter, 4neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptor,mechanical stirrer, and a powder addition funnel. The system was purgedwith N₂. The corresponding aldehyde (93.2 g/208 mmol) and THF (1.0 L)were added, and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. Potassium tert-butoxide(23.35 g/208.1 mmol) was added via addition funnel. After 1 h, 10%aq/HCl (1.0 L) was added. After 1 h, the mixture was extracted threetimes with ethyl ether, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by recrystallized from 80/20hexane/ethyl acetate to give a white solid (32.18 g). The mother liquorwas concentrated in vacuo and recrystallized from 95/5 toluene/ethylacetate to give a white solid (33.60 g, combined yield: 71%). ¹H NMRconfirmed the desired product.

Step 8

A Fisher porter bottle was fitted with N₂ line and magnetic stirrer. Thesystem was purged with N₂. The corresponding fluoro-compound (28.1g/62.6 mmol) was added, and the vessel was sealed and cooled to −78° C.Dimethylamine (17.1 g/379 mmol) was condensed via a CO₂/acetone bath andadded to the reaction vessel. The mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and was heated to 60° C. After 20 h, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool and was dissolved in ethyl ether. The ether solutionwas washed with H₂O, saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo to give a white solid (28.5 g/96% yield). ¹HNMR confirmed the desired structure.

Step 9

A 250-mL, 3-neck, round-bottom flask was equipped with N₂ gas adaptorand magnetic stirrer. The system was purged with N₂. The correspondingmethoxy-compound (6.62 g/14.0 mmol) and CHCl₃ (150 mL) were added. Thereaction mixture was cooled to −78 C, and boron tribromide (10.50 g/41.9mmol) was added. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureAfter 4 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and was quenchedwith 10% K₂CO₃ (100 mL). After 10 min, the layers were separated, andthe aqueous layer was extracted two times with ethyl ether. The CHCl₃and ether extracts were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl,dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give theproduct (6.27 g/98% yield). ¹H NMR confirmed the desired structure.

Step 10

In a 250 ml single neck round bottom flask with stir bar place2-diethylamineoethyl chloride hydochloride (fw 172.10 g/mole) AldrichD8, 720-1 (2.4 millimoles, 4.12 g), 34 ml dry ether and 34 ml of 1N KOH(aqueous). Stir 15 minutes and then separate by ether extraction and dryover anhydrous potassium carbonate.

In a separate 2-necked 250 ml round bottom flask with stir bar addsodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 100 mg, (2.6 mmol) and 34ml of DMF. Cool to ice temperature. Next add phenol product (previousstep) 1.1 g (2.4 mmol in 5 ml DMF and the ether solution prepared above.Heat to 40° C. for 3 days. The product which contained no startingmaterial by TLC was diluted with ether and extracted with 1 portion of5% NaOH, followed by water and then brine. The ether layer was driedover Magnesium sulfate and isolated by removing ether by rotaryevaporation (1.3 gms). The product may be further purified bychromatography (silica 99% ethyl acetate/1% NH4OH at 5 ml/min.).Isolated yield: 0.78 g (mass spec, and H1 NMR)

Step 11

The product from step 10 (0.57 gms, 1.02 millimole fw 558.83 g/mole) andiodoethane (1.6 gms (10.02 mmilimoles) was place in 5 ml acetonitrile ina Fischer-Porter bottle and heated to 45° C. for 3 days. The solutionwas evaporated to dryness and redissolved in 5 mls of chloroform. Nextether was added to the chloroform solution and the resulting mixture waschilled. The desired product is isolated as a precipitate 0.7272 gms.Mass spec M−I=587.9, ¹H NMR).

Example 1402

(4R-cis)-5-[[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]thio]-1H-tetrazole-1-aceticAcid

Step 1. Preparation of 4-Fluoro-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-phenol

To a stirred solution of 23.66 g of 95% sodium hydride (0.94 mol) in 600mL of dry toluene was added 100.0 g of 4-fluorophenol (0.89 mol) at 0°C. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 1 hour until gas evolutionstopped. The mixture was cooled down to room temperature and a solutionof 139.71 g of 3-methoxybenzyl chloride (0.89 mol) in 400 mL of drytoluene was added. After refluxing for 24 hours, the mixture was cooledto room temperature and quenched with 500 mL of water. The organic layerwas separated, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under high vacuum. Theremaining starting materials were removed by distillation. The crudedark red oil was filtered through a layer of 1 L of silica gel with neathexane to yield 53.00 g (25.6%) of the product as a pink solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 4.58 (s, 1H), 6.70-6.74 (m, 1H),6.79-6.88 (m, 4H), 7.11-7.16 (m, 2H).

Step 2. Preparation of 4-Fluoro-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-thiophenol

Step 2a. Preparation of Thiocarbamate

To a stirred solution of 50.00 g (215.30 mmol) of4-fluoro-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-phenol in 500 mL of dry DMF wasadded 11.20 g of 60% sodium hydride dispersion in mineral oil (279.90mmol) at 2° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and26.61 g of dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride (215.30 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixturewas quenched with 100 mL of water in an ice bath The solution wasextracted with 500 mL of diethyl ether. The ether solution was washedwith 500 mL of water and 500 mL of brine. The ether solution was driedover MgSO₄ and stripped to dryness. The crude product was filteredthrough a plug of 500 mL silica gel using 5% ethyl acetate/hexane toyield 48.00 g (69.8%) of the product as a pale white solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 2H),6.78-6.86 (m, 3H), 6.90-7.00 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 2b. Rearrangement and Hydrolysis of Thiocarbamate to4-Fluoro-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-thiophenol

A stirred solution of 48.00 g (150.29 mmol) of thiocarbamate (obtainedfrom Step 2a) in 200 mL of diphenyl ether was refluxed at 270° C.overnight. The solution was cooled down to room temperature and filteredthrough 1 L of silica gel with 2 L of hexane to remove phenyl ether. Therearrangement product was washed with 5% ethyl acetate/hexane to give46.00 g (95.8%) of the product as a pale yellow solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ3.02 (s, 3H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 4.07 (s, 2H), 6.82-6.86 (m,3H), 6.93 (dt, J=8.4 Hz, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (dd,J=6.0 Hz, 8.7 Hz, 1H).

To a solution of 46.00 g (144.02 mmol) of the rearrangement product(above) in 200 mL of methanol and 200 mL of THF was added 17.28 g ofNaOH (432.06 mmol). The mixture was refluxed under nitrogen overnight.The solvents were evaporated off and 200 mL of water was added. Theaqueous solution was washed with 200 mL of diethyl ether twice andplaced in an ice bath. The aqueous mixture was acidified to pH 6 withconcentrated HCl solution. The solution was extracted with 300 mL ofdiethyl ether twice. The ether layers were combined, dried over MgSO₄and stripped to dryness to afford 27.00 g (75.5%) of the product as abrown oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.24 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.99 (s, 2H),6.81-6.87 (m, 4H), 7.09 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.33 (m, 1H).

Step 3. Preparation of Dibutyl Cyclic Sulfate

Step 3a. Preparation of 2,2-Dibutyl-1,3-propanediol.

To a stirred solution of di-butyl-diethylmalonate (Aldrich) (150 g, 0.55mol in dry THF (700 ml) in an acetone/dry ice bath was added LAH (1 MTHF) 662 ml (1.2 eq., 0.66 mol) dropwise maintaining the temperaturebetween −20 to 0° C. The reaction was stirred at RT overnight. Thereaction was cooled to −20° C. and 40 ml of water, and 80 mL of 10% NaOHand 80 ml of water were added dropwise. The resulting suspension wasfiltered. The filtrate was dried over sodium sulphate and concentratedin vacuo to give diol 98.4 g (yield 95%) as an oil. MS spectra andproton and carbon NMR spectra were consistent with the product.

Step 3b. Preparation of Dibutyl Cyclic Sulfite

A solution of 2,2-dibutyl-1,3-propanediol (103 g, 0.548 mol, obtainedfrom Step 3a) and triethylamine (221 g, 2.19 mol) in anhydrous methylenechloride (500 ml) was stirred at 0° C. under nitrogen. To the mixture,thionyl chloride (97.8 g, 0.82 mol) was added dropwise and within 5 minthe solution turned yellow and then black when the addition wascompleted within half an hour. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3hrs. at 0° C. GC showed that there was no starting material left. Themixture was washed with ice water twice then with brine twice. Theorganic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum to give 128 g (100%) of the dibutyl cyclic sulfite as a blackoil. Mass spectrum (MS) was consistent with the product.

Step 3c. Oxidation of Dibutyl Cyclic Sulfite to Dibutyl Cyclic Sulfate

To a solution of the dibutyl cyclic sulfite (127.5 g, 0.54 mol, obtainedfrom Step 3b) in 600 ml acetonitrile and 500 ml of water cooled in anice bath under nitrogen was added ruthenium (III) chloride (1 g) andsodium periodate (233 g, 1.08 mol). The reaction was stirred overnightand the color of the solution turned black. GC showed that there was nostarting material left. The mixture was extracted with 300 ml of etherand the ether extract was washed three times with brine. The organicphase was dried over magnesium sulfate and passed through celite. Thefiltrate was concentrated under vacuum and to give 133 g (97.8%) of thedibutyl cyclic sulfate as an oil. Proton and carbon NMR and MS wereconsistent with the product.

Step 4. Preparation of Aryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfide

To a stirred solution of 27.00 g (108.73 mmol) of4-fluoro-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)thiophenol (obtained from Step 2) in270 mL of diglyme was added 4.35 g of 60% sodium hydride dispersion inmineral oil (108.73 mmol) at 0° C. After gas evolution ceased, 29.94 g(119.60 mmol) of the dibutyl cyclic sulfate (obtained from Step 3c) wasadded at 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes. The mixture was allowed towarm up to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent wasevaporated and 200 mL of water was added. The solution was washed with200 mL of diethyl ether and added 25 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid tomake a 2.0 M solution that was refluxed overnight. The solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate and the organic solution was dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude aryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfidewas purified by silica gel chromatography (Waters Prep 500) using 8%ethyl acetate/hexane to yield 33.00 g (72.5%) of the product as a lightbrown oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H), 1.14-1.34 (m, 12H),2.82 (s, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 6.77-6.92 (m,4H), 7.09 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, 5.7 Hz, 1H).

Step 5. Preparation of Enantiomerically-enrichedAryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfide

To a stirred solution of 20.00 g (47.78 mmol) ofaryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfide (obtained from Step 4) in 1 L of methylenechloride was added 31.50 g of 96%(1R)-(−)-(8,8-dichloro-10-camphor-sulfonyl)oxaziridine (100.34 mmol,Aldrich) at 2° C. After all the oxaziridine dissolved the mixture wasplaced into a −30° C. freezer for 72 hours. The solvent was evaporatedand the crude solid was washed with 1 L of hexane. The white solid wasfiltered off and the hexane solution was concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude oil was purified on a silica gel column (Waters Prep 500) using15% ethyl acetate/hexane to afford 19.00 g (95%) of theenantiomerically-enriched aryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfoxide as a colorlessoil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.82-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.16-1.32 (m, 12H), 2.29 (d,J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.69(d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.02 (q, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.93 (m,3H), 7.00 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.99-8.04 (m, 1H).Enantiomeric excess was determined by chiral HPLC on a (R,R)-Whelk-Ocolumn using 5% ethanol/hexane as the eluent. It showed to be 78% e.e.with the first eluting peak as the major product.

Step 6. Preparation of Enantiomerically-enrichedAryl-3-propanalsulfoxide

To a stirred solution of 13.27 g of triethylamine (131.16 mmol, Aldrich)in 200 mL dimethyl sulfoxide were added 19.00 g (43.72 mmol) ofenantiomerically-enriched aryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfoxide (obtained fromStep 5) and 20.96 g of sulfur trioxide-pyridine (131.16 mmol, Aldrich)at room temperature. After the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 48 hours, 500 mL of water was added to the mixture and stirredvigorously. The mixture was then extracted with 500 mL of ethyl acetatetwice. The ethyl acetate layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was filtered through 500 mL ofsilica gel using 15% ethyl acetate/hexane to give 17.30 g (91%) of theenantiomerically-enriched aryl-3-propanalsulfoxide as a light orangeoil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.85-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.11-1.17 (m, 4H), 1.21-1.39(m, 4H), 1.59-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.89-1.99 (m, 1H), 2.57 (d, J=14.1 Hz, 1H),2.91 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.97 (d, J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 4,12 (d,J=15.9 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.89 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (dt,J=8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 9.49 (s, 1H).

Step 7. Preparation of the Enantiomerically-enrichedTetrahydrobenzothiepine-1-oxide (4R,5R)

To a stirred solution of 17.30 g (39.99 mmol) ofenantiomerically-enriched aryl-3-propanalsulfoxide (obtained from Step6) in 300 mL of dry THF at −15° C. was added 48 mL of 1.0 M potassiumt-butoxide in THF (1.2 equivalents) under nitrogen. The solution wasstirred at −15° C. for 4 hours. The solution was then quenched with 100mL of water and neutralized with 4 mL of concentrated HCl solution at 0°C. The THF layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo. The enantiomerically-enriched tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1-oxide(4R,5R) was purified by silica gel chromatography (Waters Prep 500)using 15% ethyl acetate/hexane to give 13.44 g (77.7%) of the product asa white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.87-0.97 (m, 6H), 1.16-1.32 (m, 4H),1.34-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.50-.69 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.96 (m, 1H), 2.88 (d, J=13.0Hz, 1H), 3.00 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 4.48 (s,1H), 6.52 (dd, J=9.9 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (dt,J=8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, 5.7Hz, 1H).

Step 8. Preparation of Enantiomerically-enrichedTetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (4R,5R)

To a stirred solution of 13.44 g (31.07 mmol) ofenantiomerically-enriched tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1-oxide (obtained fromStep 7) in 150 mL of methylene chloride was added 9.46 g of 68%m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (37.28 mmol, Sigma) at 0° C. After stirringat 0° C. for 2 hours, the mixture was allowed to warm up to roomtemperature and stirred for 4 hours. 50 mL of saturated Na₂SO₃ was addedinto the mixture and stirred for 30 minutes. The solution was thenneutralized with 50 mL of saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The methylenechloride layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo to give 13.00 g (97.5%) of the enantiomerically-enrichedtetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (4R,5R) as a light yellow solid: ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.42 (m, 12H), 2.16-2.26 (m, 1H),3.14 (q, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.18 (s, 1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 6.54(dd, J=10.2 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.96-7.07 (m, 3H), 7.40 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H),8.11 (dd, J=8.6 Hz, 5.9 Hz, 11H).

Step 9. Preparation of Enantiomerically-enriched7-(Dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (4R,5R)

To a solution of 13.00 g (28.98 mmol) of enantiomerically-enrichedtetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (obtained from Step 8) in 73 mL ofdimethylamine (2.0 M in THF, 146 mmol) in a Parr Reactor was added about20 mL of neat dimethylamine. The mixture was sealed and stirred at 110°C. overnight, and cooled to ambient temperature. The excessdimethylamine was evaporated. The crude oil was dissolved in 200 mL ofethyl acetate and washed with 100 mL of water, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. Purification on a silica gel column (Waters Prep500) using 20% ethyl acetate/hexane gave 12.43 g (90.5%) of theenantiomerically-enriched7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (4R,5R) as acolorless solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.87-0.93 (m, 6H), 1.10-1.68 (m, 12H),2.17-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 2.99 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (d,J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.11 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 5.99(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). The product wasdetermined to have 78% e.e. by chiral HPLC on a Chiralpak AD columnusing 5% ethanol/hexane as the eluent. Recrystallization of this solidfrom ethyl acetate/hexane gave 1.70 g of the racemic product. Theremaining solution was concentrated and recrystallized to give 9.8 g ofcolorless solid. Enantiomeric excess of this solid was determined bychiral HPLC on a Chiralpak AD column using 5% ethanol/hexane as theeluent. It showed to have 96% e.e with the first eluting peak as themajor product.

Step 10: Demethylation of5-(4′-Methoxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(4R,5R)

To a solution of 47 g (99 mmol) of enantiomeric-enriched(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide (obtained from Step9) in 500 mL of methylene chloride at −10° C. was added dropwise asolution of boron tribromide (297 mL, 1M in methylene chloride, 297mmol), and the resulting solution was stirred cold (−5° C. to 0° C.) for1 hour or until the reaction was complete. The reaction was cooled in anacetone-dry ice bath at −10° C., and slowly quenched with 300 mL ofwater. The mixture was warmed to 10° C., and further diluted with 300 mLof saturated sodium bicarbonate solution to neutralize the mixture. Theaqueous layer was separated and extracted with 300 mL of methylenechloride, and the combined extracts were washed with 200 mL of water,brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in 500 mL of ethyl acetate and stirred with 50 mL of glacialacetic acid for 30 minutes at ambient temperature. The mixture waswashed twice with 200 mL of water, 200 mL of brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude 4-hydroxyphenyl intermediate.The solid residue was recrystallized from methylene chloride to give37.5 g (82%) of the desired5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxideas a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.84-0.97 (m, 6H), 1.1-1.5 (m, 10H),1.57-1.72 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.83 (s, 6H), 3.00 (d, J=15.3 Hz,1H), 3.16 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 6.02 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J=9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, 8,7 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H).

Alternatively, enantiomeric-enriched5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide,the intermediate just described, can be prepared vianon-enantioselective synthesis followed by chiral chromatographyseparation. Oxidation of aryl-3-hydroxypropylsulfide (obtained from Step4) with m-chloroperbenzoic acid (under the similar conditions as in Step8, but with 2.2 equivalent of m-CPBA) gave the racemic sulfoneintermediate. The sulfone was carried through the synthetic sequences(under the same conditions as in Step 7 and Step 9) to give the racemic5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide.The two enantiomers were further separated into the desiredenantiomeric-enriched5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxideby appropriate chiral chromatographic purification.

Step 11: Preparation of Ester Intermediate

To a solution of 1.0 g (2.18 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepin-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Step 10) in 10 mL dimethylformamide was added 60 mg (2.38mmol) of 95% sodium hydride and stirred for 15 minutes. To the reactionmixture was added 400 μL (2.52 mmol) of benzyl 2-bromoacetate andstirred for two hours. Water was added to the reaction mixture,extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and the solvent evaporated to afford 1.30 g (98%) ofthe ester intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.88-0.94 (m, 6H), 1.13-1.46(m, 10H), 1.60-1.64 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 3.00 (d,J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (t, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 5.26 (s, 2H),5.49 (s, 1H), 6.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (s, 5H), 7.42 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=8.9Hz, 1H).

Step 12: Preparation of Acid

A solution of 1.30 g (2.14 mmol) of ester intermediate (obtained fromStep 1) in 40 mL ethanol with 10% palladium on carbon was placed underan atmosphere of hydrogen gas (40 psi) for three hours. The reactionmixture was filtered through celite and the solvent was evaporated toafford the desired title compound as a white solid: mp 119-123° C.; ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89-0.94 (m, 6H), 1.19-1.43 (m, 10H), 1.61-1.65 (m, 1H),2.17-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.85 (s, 6H), 3.02 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (t,J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H),6.74 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.97 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₂₈H₄₀NO₆S: 518.2576. Found:518.2599.

Example 1403

(4R-cis)-N-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxyacetyl]glycine

Step 1: Preparation of Glycine Ester Intermediate

To a solution of 6.4 g (13.9 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) and 2.9 g (21.0 mmol) of potassiumcarbonate in 100 ml of acetone was added 3.8 g (21.0 mmol) ofN-(chloroacetyl)glycine ethyl ester and 50 mg (0.14 mmol) oftetrabutylammonium iodide. The reaction was heated to reflux for 2 days,cooled to ambient temperature and stirred for 20 hours, then partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification bysilica gel chromatography (Waters Prep-500) using 50% ethylacetate/hexanes afforded 7.5 g (90%) of glycine ester intermediate as awhite foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.86-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.04-1.56 (m, 13H),1.58-1.71 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.73 (s, 6H), 3.08 (AB_(q),J_(AB)=15.3 Hz, J=48.9 Hz, 2H), 4.06-4.19 (m, 6H), 4.25 (q, J=7.0 Hz,2H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),6.98 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Acid

A solution of 7.3 g (12.1 mmol) of glycine ester intermediate (obtainedfrom Step 1) and 1.5 g LiOH.H₂O (36.3 mmol) in 60 mL of THF and 60 mL ofwater was heated to 45° C. for 2 hours. This was then cooled to ambienttemperature, acidified with 1 N HCl and partitioned between ethylacetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by recrystallization fromethyl acetate gave 5.45 g (78%) of the desired title compound as a whitecrystalline solid: mp 149-150° C.; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.88-0.98 (m, 6H),1.06-1.56 (m, 10H), 1.70-1.84 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.79 (s, 6H),3.11 (AB_(q), J_(AB)=15.3 Hz, J=21.6 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 4.07 (s,1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),8.42 (m 1H). HRMS(ES+) Calc'd for C₃₀H₄₂N₂O₇S: 575.2712. Found:575.2790. Anal. Calc'd for: C₃₀H₄₂N₂O₇S C, 62.69; H, 7.37; N, 4.87.Found: C, 62.87; H, 7.56; N, 4.87.

Example 1403

(4R-cis)-N-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxyacetyl]glycine

Step 1: Preparation of Glycine Ester Intermediate

To a solution of 6.4 g (13.9 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) and 2.9 g (21.0 mmol) of potassiumcarbonate in 100 ml of acetone was added 3.8 g (21.0 mmol) ofN-(chloroacetyl)glycine ethyl ester and 50 mg (0.14 mmol) oftetrabutylammonium iodide. The reaction was heated to reflux for 2 days,cooled to ambient temperature and stirred for 20 hours, then partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification bysilica gel chromatography (Waters Pre-500) using 50% ethylacetate/hexanes afforded 7.5 g (90%) of glycine ester intermediate as awhite foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.86-0.98 (m, 6H), 1.04-1.56 (m, 13H),1.58-1.71 (m, 1H), 2.142.29 (m, 1H), 2.73 (s, 6H), 3.08 (AB_(q),J_(AB)=15.3 Hz, J=48.9 Hz, 2H), 4.06-4.19 (m, 6H), 4.25 (q, J=7.0 Hz,2H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),6.98 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Acid

A solution of 7.3 g (12.1 mmol) of glycine ester intermediate (obtainedfrom Step 1) and 1.5 g LiOH.H₂O (36.3 mmol) in 60 mL of THF and 60 mL ofwater was heated to 45° C. for 2 hours. This was then cooled to ambienttemperature, acidified with 1 N HCl and partitioned between ethylacetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by recrystallization fromethyl acetate gave 5.45 g (78%) of the desired title compound as a whitecrystalline solid: mp 149-150° C.; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.88-0.98 (m, 6H),1.06-1.56 (m, 10H), 1.70-1.84 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.79 (s, 6H),3.11 (AB_(q), J_(AB)=15.3 Hz, J=21.6 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 4.07 (s,1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),7.08 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H),8.42 (m, 1H). HRMS(ES+) Calc'd for C₃₀H₄₂N₂O₇S: 575.2712. Found:575.2790. Anal. Calc'd for: C₃₀H₄₂N₂O₇S C, 62.69; H, 7.37; N, 4.87.Found: C, 62.87; H, 7.56; N, 4.87.

Example 1404

(4R-cis)-5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentanoicAcid

Step 1: Preparation of Ester Intermediate

A solution of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(1.0 g, 2.2 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in acetone (10mL) at 25° C. under N₂ was treated with powdered K₂CO₃ (0.45 g, 3.3mmol, 1.5 eq.), benzyl 5-bromovalerate (0.88 g, 3.3 mmol, 1.5 eq.) and acatalytic amount of tetra-n-butylammonium iodide (2 mg), and theresulting solution was stirred at 65° C. for 24 hours. The pale amberslurry was cooled to 25° C. and was concentrated in vacuo to provide ayellow residue. Purification by flash chromatography (2.4×30 cm silica,20-40% EtOAc/hexane) afforded the ester intermediate (1.2 g, 86%) as acolorless oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.91 (m, 6H), 1.11-1.47 (br m, 10H),1.64 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 2H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 2.47 (m, 2H), 2.81 (s, 6H),3.05 (AB_(q), J=15.1 Hz, J=47.7 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.13(s, 2H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J=8.9, 2.5 Hz,1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (m, 5H), 7.40 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.86(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H); HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₈H₅₁NO₆S: 650.3515. Found:650.3473.

Step 2: Preparation of Acid

A solution of the ester intermediate (0.99 g, 1.5 mmol, obtained fromStep 1) in ethanol (7.5 mL) at 25° C. was treated with 5% palladium oncarbon (0.15 g, 10 wt %) then stirred under an atmosphere (1 atm) of H₂via hydrogen balloon. Every 10 min, hydrogen gas was bubbled through theslurry for 1 min, for a total reaction time of 4 hours. The slurry wasplaced under an atmosphere of N₂ and nitrogen was bubbled through thereaction mixture for 10 min. The mixture was filtered through a plug ofCelite® (10 g) and concentrated in vacuo to give a white foam.Purification by flash chromatography (2.6×25 cm silica, 1.5%EtOH/CH₂Cl₂) afforded the desired title compound (0.54 g, 63%) as awhite foam: mp: 76-79° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (m, 6H), 1.10-1.46 (brm, 10H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m, 4H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 2H), 2.81(s, 6H), 3.05 (AB_(q), J=15.1 Hz, J=49.7 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (s, 2H), 4.09 (s,1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H),6.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (m, 5H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 11H); HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₁H₄₅NO₆S: 560.3046. Found: 560.3043.

Example 1405

(4R-cis)-4-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy-1-butanesulfonamide

Step 1: Preparation of Sulfonic Acid Intermediate

A solution of 7.4 g (16.1 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in acetone (35 mL) at 25° C. underN₂ was treated with powdered potassium carbonate (3.3 g, 24.1 mmol, 1.5equiv.) and 1,4-butane sultone (2.5 mL, 24.1 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) andstirred and heated at 65° C. for 64 h. The solution was allowed to coolto 25° C. and quenched by the addition of water (50 mL), until ahomogeneous mixture was obtained. The clear and colorless solution wasadded dropwise to a 4 N HCl solution cooled to 0° C. over a 30 minperiod. The mixture was vigorously stirred for 4 h then allowed to warmto ambient temperature and stirred for an additional 16 h The resultantwhite precipitate was filtered and washed with water and dried in vacuoto provide 8.8 g (92%) of the desired sulfonic acid as a white solid. Aportion of the white solid was recrystallized from CH₃CN/hexane to givethe desired sulfonic acid as colorless needles: mp 229-236° C.(decomposed); ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.82 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.33 (br m, 10H),1.59 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 4H), 2.00 (s, 1H), 2.48 (m, 2H), 2.71 (s, 6H),2.98 (s, 1M), 3.86 (s, 1H), 3.93 (m, 2H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 5.89 (s, 1H),6.52 (dd, J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.1 Hz,2H), 7.60 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H); Anal. Calc'd for C₃₀H₄₅NO₇S₂: C, 60.48; H,7.61; N, 2.35. Found: C, 60.53; H, 7.70; N, 2.42.

Step 2: Preparation of7-(Dimethylamino)-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy-1-butanesulfonamide

To a solution of 1.12 g (1.88 mmol) of the sulfonic acid (obtained fromStep 1) in 10 mL CH₂Cl₂ was added 785 mg (3.77 mmol) PCl₅ and stirredfor 1 hour. Water was added and the mixture was extracted and washedwith brine. Dried with MgSO₄, filtered and solvent evaporated. To theresidue was added 30 mL of 0.5M NH₃ in dioxane and stirred 16 hours. Theprecipitate was filtered and the solvent evaporated. The residue waspurified by MPLC (33% EtOAc in hexane) to afford the desired titlecompound as a beige solid (125 mg, 11%): mp 108-110° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃)δ 0.85-0.93 (m, 6H), 1.13-1.59 (m, 10H), 1.60-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.94-2.20(m, 5H), 2.82 (s, 6H), 2.99 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (t, J=15.3 Hz, 1H),3.23 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.084.10 (m, 1H), 4.79(s, 2H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 6.02 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd, J=8.9, 2.6 Hz,1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₀H₄₇N₂O₆S₂: 595.2876. Found: 595.2874.

Example 1406

(4R-cis)-1-[3-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]propyl]-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane,Methanesulfonate (Salt)

Step 1: Preparation of Dimesylate Intermediate

To a cooled (−20° C.) solution of 5.0 g (65.7 mmol) of 1,3-propanediolin 50 mL of triethylamine and 200 mL of methylene chloride was added15.8 g (137.9 mmol) of methanesulfonyl chloride. The mixture was stirredfor 30 minutes, then warmed to ambient temperature and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 1N HCl. The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give 13.5 g (89%)of dimesylate intermediate as a clear yellowish oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ2.12 (quintet, J=4.5 Hz, 4H), 3.58 (s, 6H), 4.38 (t, J=5.4 Hz).

Step 2: Preparation of Propyl Mesylate Intermediate

To a solution of 2.4 g (5.2 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) and 6.0 g (26.1 mmol) ofdimesylate intermediate (obtained from Step 1) in 50 mL of acetone wasadded 3.6 g (26.1 mmol) of K₂CO₃. The reaction was heated to refluxovernight then cooled to ambient temperature and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (Waters-Prep 500) using36% ethyl acetate/hexanes afforded 2.8 g (90%) of the propyl mesylateintermediate as a white foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.86-0.95 (m, 6H),1.06-1.52 (m, 10H), 1.57-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.32 (m, 3H), 2.84 (s, 6H),3.02 (s, 3H), 3.08 (AB_(q), J_(AB)=15.0 Hz, J=46.9 Hz, 4.09-4.18 (m,3H), 4.48 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=8.9Hz, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of Quaternary Salt

To a solution of 1.2 g (2.0 mmol) of propyl mesylate intermediate(obtained from Step 2) in 20 ml of acetonitrile was added 0.3 g (2.9mmol) of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for three hours, then cooled to ambient temperatureand concentrated in vacuo. Purification by trituration with methylenechloride/ethyl ether gave 1.3 g (91%) of the desired title compound as awhite solid: mp. (dec) 230-235° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.860.95 (m, 6H),1.041.52 (m, 10H), 1.57-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.25 (m, 3H), 2.28-2.39 (m,2H), 2.83 (s, 6H), 3.04 (s, 3H), 3.09 (AB_(q), J_(AB)=15.6 Hz, J=42.2Hz, 2H) 3.22-3.32 (m, 6H), 3.56-3.66 (m, 6H), 3.73-3.83 (m, 2H),4.064.17 9 m, 3H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),6.90 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H).MS (ES+) m/e 612.4. HRMS (ES+) Calc'd for C₃₅H₅₄N₃O₄S⁺: 612.3835. Found:612.3840.

Example 1407

(4R-cis)-1-[3-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]propyl]-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane,4-Methylbenzenesulfonate (Salt)

Step 1: Preparation of Propyl Tosylate Intermediate

A solution of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(5.0 g, 10.9 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in acetone (100mL) at 25° C. under N₂ was treated with powdered K₂CO₃ (3.8 g, 27.2mmol, 2.5 eq.) and 1,3-propanediol di-p-tosylate (13.0 g, 32.6 mmol, 3.0eq.), and the resulting mixture was stirred at 65° C. for 21 hours. Thecream-colored slurry was cooled to 25° C. and was filtered through asintered glass funnel. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue wasdissolved in EtOAc (150 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ (2×150 mL) and saturated aqueous NaCl (2×150 mL), and wasdried (MgSO₄) and concentrated in vacuo to provide a pale orange oil.Purification by flash chromatography (4.4×35 cm silica, 20-30%EtOAc/hexane) afforded the propyl tosylate intermediate (6.0 g, 80%) asa white foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.91 (m, 6H), 1.11-1.47 (br m, 10H), 1.63(m, 1H), 2.14 (m, 2H), 2.21 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 3.06(ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=49.0 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (m, 1H),4.26 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 5.29 (s, 1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 6.51(dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H),7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Quaternary Salt

A solution of the propyl tosylate intermediate (1.05 g, 1.56 mmol,obtained from Step 1) in acetonitrile (15 mL) at 25° C. under N₂ wastreated with diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO, 0.26 g, 2.34 mmol, 1.5eq.) and stirred at 50° C. for 6 hours, then at 25° C. for 14 hours. Thepale amber solution was cooled to 25° C. and concentrated in vacuo toprovide an amber oil. The residue was dissolved in a minimal amount ofCH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and diluted with Et₂O (100 mL) while vigorously stirringfor 4 hours, during which time a white solid precipitated. The whitesolid was collected (Et₂O wash) to give the desired title compound (1.11g, 90%) as a white amorphous solid: mp 136.5-142° C. (decomposed); ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89 (m, 6H), 1.12-1.43 (br m, 9H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m,1H), 2.18 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.78 (s, 6H), 3.07 (ABq,J=15.1 Hz, J=39.5 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (br s, 6H), 3.68 (m, 1H), 3.74 (br s,6H), 3.96 (br s, 2H), 4.09 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 5.96 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (dd, J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.11 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H),7.87 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H); HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₅H₅₄N₃O₄S: 612.3835. Found:612.3832.

Example 1408

(4R-cis)-1-[4-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]butyl]-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octanemethanesulfonate(Salt)

Step 1: Preparation of Butyl Mesylate Intermediate

A mixture of 1.00 g (2.18 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10), 2.68 g (10.88 mmol) of busulfan,and 1.50 g (10.88 mmol) of potassium carbonate in 20 mL of acetone wasstirred at reflux overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo andthe crude was dissolved in 30 mL of ethyl acetate. The insoluble solidwas filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting white foam was chromatographed through silica gel column, andeluted with 30% ethyl acetate/hexane to give 1.02 g (77%) of butylmesylate intermediate as a white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (m, 6H),1.20-1.67 (m, 12H), 1.98 (m, 4H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 2.83 (s, 6H), 3.04 (s,3H), 3.08 (ABq, 2H), 4.05 (t, J=5.55 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (d, J=6.90 Hz, 1H),4.35 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd,J=9.0 Hz, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.90 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Ester Intermediate

A solution of 520 mg (0.85 mmol) of butyl mesylate intermediate(obtained from Step 1) and 191 mg (1.71 mmol) of DABCO in 10 mL ofacetonitrile was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield a white foam. The foam was crushed andwashed with ether. The solid was filtered off and dried in vacuo to give540 mg (88%) of the desired title compound which was recrystallized frommethylene chloride and acetone as a white solid: mp 248-251° C.; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.91 (m, 6H), 1.14-1.47 (m, 14H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.96 (m, 4H),2.21 (m, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 3.07 (ABq, 2H), 3.26 (t, J=7.1Hz, 6H), 3.60 (m, 8H), 4.08 (m, 3H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.51 (dd, J=8.9 Hz, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H).

Example 1409

(4R-cis)-1-[4-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]butyl]-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-4-methylbenzenesulfonate(Salt)

Step 1: Preparation of Propyl Tosylate Intermediate

A solution of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(5.0 g, 10.9 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in acetone (100mL) at 25° C. under N₂ was treated with powdered K₂CO₃ (3.8 g, 27.2mmol, 2.5 eq.) and 1,4 butanediol di-p-tosylate (13.0 g, 32.6 mmol, 3.0eq.), and the resulting solution was stirred at 65° C. for 21 hours. Thecream-colored slurry was cooled to 25° C. and filtered through asintered glass funnel. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue wasdissolved in EtOAc (150 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ (2×150 mL) and saturated aqueous NaCl (2×150 mL). Theextract was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated in vacuo to provide a paleorange oil. Purification by flash chromatography (4.4×35 cm silica,20-30% EtOAc/hexane) afforded the propyl tosylate intermediate (6.0 g,80%) as a white foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89 (m, 6H), 1.10-1.44 (br m,10H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 4H), 2.19 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.80 (s,6H), 3.03 (ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=46.3 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (m, 2H), 4.06-4.13 (m,4H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 6.46 (dd, J=8.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (m, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Quaternary Salt

A solution of propyl tosylate intermediate (5.8 g, 8.5 mmol, obtainedfrom Step 1) in acetonitrile (100 mL) at 25° C. under N₂ was treatedwith diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO, 1.1 g, 10.1 mmol, 1.2 eq.) andstirred at 45° C. for 6 hours. The pale yellow solution was cooled to25° C. and concentrated in vacuo to provide an off-white solid. Theresidue was dissolved in a minimal amount of CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and dilutedwith Et₂O (100 mL) while vigorously stirring for 3 hours, during whichtime a white solid precipitated. The white solid was collected andrecrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the desired title compound (5.7g, 85%) as colorless needles: mp 223-231° C. (decomposed); ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.86 (m, 6H), 1.09-1.43 (br m, 12H), 1.61-1.90 (br m, 5H),2.13 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.75 (s, 6H), 3.03 (ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=30.0Hz, 2H), 3.05 (br s, 6H), 3.37 (br s, 6H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 4.07 (d, J=7.5Hz, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 5.97 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (dd, J=8.9, 2.0 Hz,1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.3 Hz,2H), 7.71 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H); HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₆H₅₆N₃O₄S: 626.3992. Found: 626.3994. Anal. Calc'd for C₄₃H₆₃N₃O₇S₂:C, 64.71; H, 7.96; N, 5.27. Found: C, 64.36; H, 8.10; N, 5.32.

Example 1410

(4R-cis)-4-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]-N,N,N-triethyl-1-butanaminium

A solution of 1 g (1.64 mmol) of the butyl mesylate intermediate(obtained from Example 1408, Step 1) and 15 mL of triethylamine in 10 mLof acetonitrile was heated at 50° C. for 2 days. The solvent wasevaporated and the residue was triturated with ether and ethyl acetateto afford 500 mg (43%) of product as a semi-solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.8(m, 6H), 1-1.6 (m, 24H), 2.1 (m, 1H), 2.6 (s, 3H), 2.7 (s, 6H), 2.9 (d,J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.0 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.3 (m, 8H), 4.0 (m, 4H), 5.3 (s,1H), 5.9 (s, 1H), 6.4 (m, 1H), 6.8 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H),7.8 (d, J=7 Hz, 1H). MS m/e 615.

Example 1411

(4R-cis)-1-[4-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]butyl]-3-hydroxypyridinium,Methanesulfonate (Salt)

A solution of 1 g (1.64 mmol) of the butyl mesylate intermediate(obtained from Example 1408, Step 1) and 234 mg (2.46 mmol) of 3-hydroxypyridine in 1 mL of dimethylformamide was heated at 70° C. for 20 hours.The solvent was evaporated and the residue was triturated with ether andethyl acetate to afford 990 mg (86%) of product as a semi-solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.9 (m, 6H), 1-1.5 (m, 10H), 1.7 (m, 1H), 1.9 (m, 2H), 2-2.4(m, 3H), 2.9 (s, 6H), 3.1 (d, J,=15 Hz, 1H), 3.2 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 4.1(m, 3H), 4.7 (m, 2H), 5.5 (s, 1H), 6.1 (s, 1H), 6.6 (m, 1H), 6.9 (d, J=9Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.7 (m, 1H), 8.0 (m, 2H), 8.2 (m, 1H), 9.1(s, 1H). MS m/e 609.

Example 1412

(4R-cis)-1-[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]quinolinium,Methanesulfonate (Salt)

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Mesylate Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 231 mg (5.79 mmol, 60% disp.) of NaH in 22 mLof DMF was added 2.05 g (4.45 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetra-hydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10), and the resulting solution wasstirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. To the mixture was added18.02 g (55.63 mmol) of 1,5-diiodopentane and the solution was stirredovernight at ambient temperature. DMF was removed by high vacuum and theresidue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. Theextract was dried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residue was purifiedby column chromatography to give the pentyl mesylate intermediate: ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (q, 6H), 1.05-2.0 (m, 17H), 2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6h),3.0 (q, 2H), 3.22 (t, 2H), 3.95 (t, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 6.1(d, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.9 (d, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Quaternary Salt

To 1.0 g (1.53 mmol) of the pentyl mesylate intermediate (obtained fromStep 1) was added 3.94 g (30.5 mmol) of quinoline and 30 mL ofacetonitrile. The solution was heated at 45° C. under N₂ for 10 days.The concentrated residue was purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography. The obtained material was exchanged to its mesylateanion by ion exchange chromatography to give the desired title compoundas a solid: mp 136° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.95 (q, 6H), 1.05-2.25 (m,18H), 2.8 (s, 9H), 3.0 (q, 2H), 3.95 (t, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.28 (t, 2H),5.42 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, 1H), 6.82 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H),7.82 (d, 1H), 7.9 (t, 1H), 8.2 (t, 2H), 8.3 (q, 2H), 8.98 (d, 1H), 10.2(d, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₄₀H₅₃N₂O₄S: 657.3726. Found: 657.3736. Anal.Calc'd for C₄₀H₅₃N₂O₄S.CH₃O₃S: C, 65.40; H, 7.50; N, 3.72; S, 8.52.Found: C, 62.9; H, 7.42; N, 3.56; S, 8.41.

Example 1413

(4S-cis)-[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]propanedioicAcid

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Bromide Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 0.63 g (15.72 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH in 85 mLof DMF was added 6.0 g (13.1 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetra-hydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from 657

Example 1402, Step 10), and the resulting solution was stirred atambient temperature for 1 hour. To the solution was added 37.7 g (163.75mmol) of 1,5-dibromopentane, and the mixture was stirred overnight atambient temperature. DMF was removed in vacuo and the residue wasextracted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. The extract wasdried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residue was purified by columnchromatography to give the pentyl bromide intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.90 (q, 6H), 1.05-2.0 (m, 17H), 2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H),3.4 (t, 2H), 3.95 (t, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 6.0 (s, 1H), 6.5(d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.9 (d, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Dibenzyl Ester Intermediate

To the mixture of 59 mg (1.476 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH in 27 mL of THFand 9 mL of DMF at 0° C. was added 0.84 g (2.952 mmol) of dibenzylmalonate (Aldrich), and the resulting solution was stirred at ambienttemperature for 15 min. To the solution was added 0.5987 g (0.984 mmol)of the pentyl bromide intermediate, and the mixture was stirred at 80°C. overnight. Solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue wasextracted with methylene chloride and washed with brine. The extract wasdried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residue was purified by columnchromatography to give the dibenzyl ester intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.90 (q, 6H), 1.05-2.0 (m, 19H), 2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H),3.4 (t, 1H), 3.9 (t, 2H), 4.1 (d, 1H), 5.18 (s, 4H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 5.95(s, 1H), 6.5 (d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.2-7.4 (m, 12H), 7.85 (d, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of Diacid

A suspension of 0.539 g (0.664 mmol) of the dibenzyl ester intermediate(obtained from Step 2) and 25 mg of 10% Pd/C in 30 mL of ethanol wasagitated at ambient temperature under 20 psi of hydrogen gas for 2hours. The catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentratedto give the desired title compound as a solid: mp 118° C.; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.9 (d, 6H), 1.05-2.2 (m, 20H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H), 3.4(s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 6.5 (d,1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.85 (d, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₄H₄₉NO₈S: 632.3257. Found: 632.3264. Anal. Calc'd for C₃₄H₄₉NO₈S: C,64.63; H, 7.82; N, 2.22; S, 5.08. Found: C, 63.82; H, 7.89; N, 2.14; S,4.93.

Example 1414

(4R-cis)-3,3-Dibutyl-5-[4-[[5-(diethylamino)pentyl]oxy]phenyl]-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzothiepin-4-ol1,1-Dioxide

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Iodide Intermediate

To a solution of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(3 g, 6.53 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in 100 mL ofdimethylformamide was added 198 mg (7.83 mmol) of 95% sodium hydride.The mixture was stirred 15 minutes at room temperature and diiodopentanewas added. After one hour at room temperature the mixture was diluted inethyl acetate and water. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate and the combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried overmagnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waschromatographed over silica gel, eluting with hexane/ethyl acetate (1/5)to afford 2.92 g (4.46 mmol) of the pentyl iodide intermediate: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.9 (m, 6H), 1-1.5 (m, 11H), 1.6 (m, 3H), 1.8 (m, 4H), 2.2 (m,1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.2 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.3 (m,2H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.5 (s, 1H), 6.1 (s, 1H), 6.6 (m, 1H),6.9 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.9 (d, J=7 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Amine

A solution of 550 mg (0.76 mmol) of the pentyl iodide intermediate(obtained from Step 1) and 279 mg (3.81 mmol) of diethylamine in 3 mL ofacetonitrile was stirred at 100° C. overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to yield a yellowish brown foam. The foam wasdissolved in 10 mL of ethyl acetate and washed with 50 mL of saturatedsodium carbonate solution twice. The ethyl acetate layer was dried overmagnesium sulfate and concentrated to yield 390 mg (85%) of the desiredtitle compound as a yellow foamy solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89 (m, 6H),1.20-1.47 (m, 12H), 1.53-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.90 (m, 8H), 2.21 (m, 1H),2.74-2.92 (m, 12H), 3.07 (ABq, 2H), 4.00 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=9.2 Hz,2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H).

Example 1415

(4-cis)-N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-[5-[4-[3,3-dibutyl-7-(dimethylamnino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]glycine

Step 1: Preparation of Diester Intermediate

A mixture of 8.6 g (14.1 mmol) of pentyl bromide intermediate (obtainedfrom Example 1413, Step 1), 65 g (0.35 mol) of diethylaminodiacetate and7.5 g (71 mmol) of anhydrous Na₂CO₃ was stirred at 160° C. for 3 hours.The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with methylenechloride. The volatiles was removed in vacuo to give 9.6 g (95%) of thediester intermediate. ¹H NMR spectrum was consistent with the structure;MS (M+H) m/e 717.

Step 2: Preparation of Diacid

The mixture of the diester intermediate (obtained from Step 1) and 2.7 g(64.3 mmol) of LiOH in THF (75 mL) and water (50 mL) was stirred at 40°C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was acidified with 1% HCl andextracted with dichloromethane. The residue was triturated with hexane,filtered to give 8.9 g (93%) of the desired title compound as a solid:mp 148-162° C.; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.92 (t, 6H), 1.1-1.9 (m, 31H), 2.15(t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.15 (ABq, 2H), 3.75(m, 1H), 4.1 (m, 6H), 5.3 (s,1H), 6.1 (s, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 7.0 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.8 (d, 1H); MS(M+H) m/e 661. Anal. Calc'd for [C₃₅H₅₂N₂O₈S+1.5H₂O]: C, 61.11; H, 8.06;N, 4.07; S, 4.66. Found: C, 61.00; H, 7.72; N, 3.89; S, 4.47.

Example 1416

(4R-cis)-5-[4-[[5-[bis[2-(Diethylamino)ethyl]amino]pentyl]oxy]phenyl]-3,3-dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzothiepin-4-ol1,1-Dioxide

A solution of 1 g of pentyl iodide intermediate (1.53 mmol, obtainedfrom Example 1414, Step 1) in N,N,N′,N′-tetraethyl diethylenetriaminewas heated to 80° C. for 4 hours. The mixture was dissolved in ethylacetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with brine,dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by reverse phase chromatography. The fractions containing theproduct were concentrated in vacuo, dissolved in ethyl acetate andwashed with saturated NaHCO₃. The residue was dried and concentrated invacuo to afford 840 mg (74%) of the desired title compound as a thickoil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.8 (m, 6H), 1-1.6 (m, 28H), 1.8 (m, 2H), 2.1 (m,1H), 2.5 (m, 18H), 2.7 (s, 6H), 2.9 (d, J=15 Hz, 1H), 3.1 (d, J=15 Hz,1H), 3.9 (m, 2H), 4.0 (m, 1H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 6.0 (s, 1H),6.4 (m, 1H), 6.9 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.8 (d, J=7 Hz,1H). MS (M+H) m/e 743.

Example 1417

(4R-cis)-3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-5-[4-[[5-[[2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino]pentyl]oxy]phenyl]-1-benzothiepin-4-ol1,1-Dioxide

A solution of 1 g of pentyl iodide intermediate (1.53 mmol, obtainedfrom Example 1414, Step 1) and 3.4 g (30.6 mmol) of histamine was heatedto 50° C. for 17 hours. The mixture was dissolved in ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried overmagnesium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was trituratedwith ether to afford 588 mg (60%) of the desired title compound as asemi-solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.9 (m, 6H), 1-1.7 (m, 14H), 1.9 (m, 3H),2.0 (m, 2H), 2.2 (m, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (m, 3H), 3.2 (m, 2H), 4.0 (m,2H), 4.1 (m, 3H), 5.5 (s, 1H), 6.0 (s, 1H), 6.5 (m, 1H), 6.8 (s, 1H),6.9 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (m, 3H), 7.9 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H). MS (M+H) m/e 639.

Example 1418

(4R-cis)-N-[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]-N′-ethyl-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-1,2-ethanediaminiumDichloride

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Bromide Intermediate

A mixture of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(1.680 g, 3.66 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) and sodiumhydride (0.250 g, 6.25 mmol) in 30 mL of DMF was stirred in a dry 100 mLround-bottom flask under N₂. To this solution was added1,5-dibromopentane (6.0 mL/44.0 mmol), and the resulting mixture wasstirred for 18 hours. The reaction was diluted with brine (100 mL) andH₂O (20 mL), and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Organiclayers were combined, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by filtration through silica gel eluting with 20%EtOAc/hexane and evaporation in vacuo gave pentyl bromide intermediateas a white foamy solid (1.783 g, 80%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.84-0.95 (m,6H), 1.02-1.56 (m, 10H), 1.58-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.78-2.03 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.24(m, 1H), 2.77 (s, 1H), 2.80 (s, 6H), 3.05 (ABq, 2H), 3.42 (t, 2H), 3.98(t, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 5.99 (d, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 1H), 6.91(d, 2H), 7.40 (d, 2H), 7.88 (d, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of mono-Quaternary Salt

The mixture of pentyl bromide intermediate (0.853 g, 1.40 mmol, obtainedfrom Step 1), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine (1.0 mL/6.62 mmol) in30 mL of acetonitrile was stirred at 40° C. for 12 hours, and thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give an off-white foamysolid (1.052 g).

The crude product was dissolved in acetonitrile (1.5 mL) and trituratedwith ethyl ether. The solvent was decanted to yield a sticky solid. Thistrituration method was repeated twice, and the resulting sticky solidwas concentrated in vacuo to give the mono-quaternary salt as anoff-white foamy solid (0.951 g, 94%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.81 (t, 6H),0.96-1.64 (m, 13H), 1.62-1.85 (m, 4H), 2.03-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 6H),2.67 (t, 2H), 2.74 (s, 6H), 2.98 (ABq, 2H), 3.30-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.38 (s,6H), 3.60-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.90 (t, 2H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 5.37 (s, 1H), 5.92(s, 1H), 6.41 (dd, 1H), 6.81 (d, 2H), 7.32 (d, 2H), 7.77 (d, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of di-Quaternary Salt

The mono-quaternary salt (0.933 g, 1.29 mmol, obtained from Step 2),iodoethane (0.300 mL/3.75 mmol), and acetonitrile (30.0 mL) werecombined in a 4 oz. Fischer Porter bottle. The reaction vessel waspurged with N₂, sealed, equipped with magnetic stirrer, and heated to50° C. After 24 hours, the reaction mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature and concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow foamy solid(1.166 g). The solid was dissolved in methylene chloride/acetonitrileand precipitated with ethyl ether. After cooling to 0° C. overnight, theresulting solid was filtered, washed with ethyl ether and concentratedin vacuo to yield the di-quatenary salt as an off-white solid (1.046 g,92%): ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.59 (t, 6H), 0.70-1.10 (m, 9H), 1.16 (t, 3H),1.22-1.80 (m, 9H), 2.42 (s, 6H), 2.78 (d, 2H), 2.98 (s, 6H), 3.02 (s,6H), 3.22-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.63-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.80 (s, 4H), 4.93 (s, 1H),5.71 (s, 1H), 6.22 (dd, 1H), 6.61 (d, 2H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 7.40 (d, 1H).

Step 4: Preparation of Quaternary Dichloride Salt

The iodobromosalt (obtained from Step 3) was converted to itscorresponding dichloride salt using Biorad AG 2X 8 resin and elutingwith 70% H₂O/acetonitrile to give the desired title compound as a whitefoamy solid (0.746 g, 84%): mp 193.0-197.0° C.; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.59(t, J=6.0 Hz, 6H), 0.70-1.12 (m, 9H), 1.16 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.24-1.90(m, 9H), 2.50 (s, 6H), 2.78 (s, 2H), 3.08 (s, 6H), 3.11 (s, 6H),3.24-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 4.16 (s, 4H), 5.02 (s,1H), 5.72 (s, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.10(d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₉H₆₇N₃O₄SCl: 708.4541. Found: 708.4598.

Example 1419

[4R-[4a,5a(4R*,5R*)]]-N,N′-bis[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]-N,N,N′N′-tetramethyl-1,6-hexanediaminiumDichloride

The pentyl bromide intermediate (1.002 g, 1.64 mmol, obtained fromExample 1418, Step 1) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-1,6-hexanediamine (0.100g, 0.580 mmol) in 5 mL of acetonitrile were placed in a 4 oz. FischerPorter bottle. The reaction vessel was purged with N₂, sealed, equippedwith magnetic stirrer and heated to 50° C. After 15 hours, the reactionmixture was cooled to ambient temperature and concentrated in vacuo togive an off-white foamy solid (1.141 g). The solid was dissolved inacetonitrile and precipitated with ethyl ether. After cooling to 0° C.,the solvent was decanted to yield a sticky off-white solid. Thistrituration method was repeated, and the resulting sticky solid wasconcentrated in vacuo to give the desired dibromide salt as an off-whitefoamy solid (0.843 g, quantitative): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.85 (m, 12H),1.01-1.70 (m, 30H), 1.76-2.08 (m, 12H), 2.18 (t, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 2.79(s, 12H), 3.03 (ABq, 4H), 3.35 (s, 12H), 3.52 (br s, 6H), 3.72 (br s,4H), 3.97 (br s, 4H), 4.08 (br s, 2H), 5.42 (s, 2H), 6.00 (s, 2H), 6.51(d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 4H), 7.38 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 4H), 7.83(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H). The dibromide salt was converted to its correspondingdichloride salt using Biorad AG 2×8 resin and eluting with 70% H₂O/CH₃CNto give the desired title compound as a white foamy solid (0.676 g,86%): mp 178.0-182.0° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.80-0.90 (m, 12H), 1.01-1.70(m, 30H), 1.75-2.06 (m, 12H), 2.16 (t, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (s, 12H),3.03 (ABq, 4H), 3.33 (s, 12H), 3.49 (br s, 6H), 3.70 (br s, 4H), 3.96(t, J=5.4 Hz, 4H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 5.42 (s, 2H), 5.986 (s, 1H), 5.993 (s,1H), 6.49 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz,4H), 7.38 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 4H), 7.84 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H). HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₆H₅₈N₂O₄S: 614.4118. Found: 614.4148.

Example 1420

(4R-cis)-3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-5-[4-[[5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl]oxy]phenyl]-1-benzothiepin-4-ol1,1-Dioxide

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Bromide Intermediate

To a stirred suspension of 1.01 g (25.4 mmol, 60% oil dispersion) ofsodium hydride in 150 mL of DMF was added 9.0 g (19.5 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in portions. After 30 minutes thereaction was cooled in a water bath (15° C.) and 4.48 g (195 mmol) of1,5-dibromopropane was added. The reaction was stirred at ambienttemperature for 1.5 hours and quenched with 50 mL of saturated NH₄Cl.The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification bysilica gel chromatography (Waters-Prep 500) using 25% ethylacetate/hexanes afforded 10.17 g (85%) of the pentyl bromideintermediate as a colorless foam: mp 65-70° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.84-0.98 (M, 6H), 1.04-1.52 (m, 10H), 1.58-1.65 (m, 3H), 1.82 (p, J=6.8Hz, 2H), 1.94 (p, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.12-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.82 (s, 6H), 3.06(AB_(q), J_(AB)=15.2, 45.3 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (t,J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 6.15 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.68(dd, J=2.5, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Pentyl Nitrile Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 378 mg (0.621 mmol) of the pentyl bromideintermediate (obtained from Step 1) in 1 mL of DMSO was added 37 mg(0.745 mmol) of sodium cyanide. The reaction was stirred at ambienttemperature for 16 hours. The reaction was concentrated under a nitrogenstream and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to afford 278 mg (93% RPHPLC purity, ca. 75%) ofthe pentyl nitrile intermediate as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.0.86-0.96 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.21(m, 1H), 1.21-1.52 (m, 19H), 1.58-1.92 (m,7H), 2.16-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.41 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (s, 6H), 3.08(AB_(q), 15.0, 47.5 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.49(s, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=2.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). MS (ES,M+H) m/e 555.

Step 3: Preparation of Tetrazole

A solution of 275 mg (0.5 mmol) of the nitrile intermediate (obtainedfrom Step 2) and 666 mg (3.23 mmol) of azidotrimethyltin in 5 mL oftoluene was stirped with heating at 80° C. for 60 hours. The reactionwas concentrated under a nitrogen stream. Purification by reversed phasechromatography (Waters-Delta prep) using 60% water/acetonitrile afforded226 mg of the desired title compound (75%) as a colorless foam: mp80-85° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.83-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.30-1.52 (m, 10H),1.52-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.79-1.99 (m, 4H), 2.14-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 6H),3.02-3.22 (m, 4H), 3.92-4.06 (m, 2H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 6.28(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=2.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H),7.37 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). HRMS Calc'd forC₃₂H₄₈N₅O₄S: 598.3427. Found: 598.3443.

Example 1421

(4R-cis)-4-[[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-1benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]oxy]-2,6-pyridinecarboxylicAcid

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Bromide Intermediate

To a solution of 0.63 g (15.72 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH in 85 mL of DMFwas add 6.0 g (13.1 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10), and the resulting solution wasstirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. To the solution was added37.7 g (163.75 mmol) of 1,5-dibromopentane, and stirred overnight atambient temperature. DMF was removed in vacuo and the residue wasextracted with ethyl acetate and washed with brine. The extract wasdried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residue was purified by columnchromatography to give the pentyl bromide intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.90 (q, 6H), 1.05-2.0 (m, 17H), 2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H),3.4 (t, 2H), 3.95 (t, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 6.0 (s, 1H), 6.5(d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.9 (d, 1H).

Step 2: Esterification of Chelidamic Acid

A solution of 10 g (54.6 mmol) of chelidamic acid, 23.0 g (120.12 mmol)of 1-(3-dimethyl amino propyl)-3 ethyl carbodiimide hydrochloride, 1.33g (10.8 mmol) of 4-dimethyl amino pyridine, and 12.4 mL (120.12 mmol) ofbenzyl alcohol in 100 mL of DMF was stirred at ambient temperatureovernight under N₂. DMF was removed in vacuo and the residue wasextracted with methylene chloride, washed with 5% NaHCO₃, 5% aceticacid, H₂O, and brine. The extract was dried over MgSO₄, and theconcentrated residue was purified by column chromatography to givedibenzyl chelidamic ester ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.4 (s, 4H), 7.4 (m, 12H).

Step 3: Preparation of Pyridinyl Benzyl Ester Intermediate

A solution of 79 mg (1.972 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH and 0.716 g (1.972mmol) of dibenzyl chelidamic ester (obtained from Step 2) in 17.5 mL ofDMF was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. To the solution wasadded 1.0 g (1.643 mmol) of the pentyl bromide intermediate and themixture was stirred under N₂ overnight at 40° C. DMF was removed invacuo, and the residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed withbrine. The extract was dried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residuewas purified by column chromatography to give the pyridinyl dibenzylester intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (q, 6H), 1.05-2.0 (m, 19H),2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H), 4.0 (t, 2H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 5.4 (s,4H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 6.0 (s, 1H), 6.5 (d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.3-7.5 (m,12H), 7.78 (s, 2H), 7.9 (d, 1H).

Step 4: Preparation of Pyridinyl Diacid

A suspension of 0.8813 g (0.99 mmole) of dibenzyl ester (obtained fromStep 3) and 40 mg of 10% Pd/C in 35 mL of ethanol and 5 mL of THF wasagitated at ambient temperature under 20 psi of hydrogen gas for 2hours. The catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentratedto give the desired title compound as a solid: mp 143° C.; 1H NMR(THF-d8) 0.95 (q, 6H), 1.05-1.65 (m, 15H), 1.9 (m, 4H), 2.22 (t, 1H),2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (t, 2H), 4.1 (s, 3H), 4.3 (s, 2H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 6.05(s, 1H), 6.5 (d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.82 (s,2H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₈H₅₀N₂O₉S: 711.3315. Found: 711.3322. Anal.Calc'd for C₃₈H₅₀N₂O₉S: C, 64.20; H, 7.09; N, 3.94; S, 4.51. Found: C,62.34; H, 6.97; N, 4.01; S, 4.48.

Example 1422

(4R-cis)-[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]guanidine

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Azide Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 200 mg (0.328 mmol) of the pentyl bromideintermediate (obtained from Example 1420, Step 1) in 0.75 mL of DMSO wasadded 32 mg (0.493 mmol) of sodium azide and a catalytic amount ofsodium iodide. The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 64hours. The reaction was concentrated under a nitrogen stream and theresidue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to afford 155 mg (92% RPHPLC purity, about 76% yield) of thepentyl azide intermediate as a colorless foam. Sample was used withoutfurther purification: mp 45-50° C; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.83-0.93 (m, 6H),1.03-1.48 (m, 10H), 1.54-1.74 (m, 5H), 1.78-1.86 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.26 (m,1H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 3.06 (AB_(q), J_(AB)=15.0, 48.0 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (t,J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.98 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 6.10(d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=2.7, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H),7.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). MS (FAB, M+H) m/e 571.

Step 2: Preparation of Pentyl Amine Intermediate

To a solution of 0.67 g (1.17 mmol) of the azide intermediate (obtainedfrom Step 1) in 75 mL of ethanol was added 0.10 g of 10% palladium oncarbon and the mixture shaken under 49 psi of hydrogen at ambienttemperature for 3.5 hours. The reaction was filtered through celite andconcentrated in vacuo to give 0.62 g (86% RPHPLC purity, ca. 84%) ofpentyl amine intermediate as an off-white foam. The sample was usedwithout further purification: mp 70-85° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.86-0.96(m, 6H), 1.06-1.75 (m, 15H), 1.79-1.93 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.82(s, 6H), 2.96-3.20 (m, 4H), 3.99 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.04-4.14 (m, 1H),5.49 (s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). MS (ES,M+H) m/e 545.

Step 3: Preparation of Guanidine

To a stirred solution of 258 mg (0.474 mmol) of pentyl aminointermediate (obtained from Step 2) and 81 mg (0.551 mmol) of1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride in 1.5 mL of DMF was added 71mg (0.551 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine. The reaction was stirred atambient temperature for 16 hours. Purification by reversed phasechromatography (Waters-Delta prep) using 60% water/acetonitrile afforded120 mg (43%) of the desired title compound as colorless foamy solid: mp67.0-72.5° C.; 1H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89-0.93 (m, 6H), 1.05-1.17 (m, 1H),1.26-1.90 (m, 16H), 2.07-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 2.99-3.19 (m, 4H),3.98 (br s, 2H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 6.01 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),6.51 (dd, J=2.1,.8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=7.8 Hz,2H), 7.89 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₂H₅₀N₄O₄S: 586.3552.Found (M+H): 587.3620.

Example 1423

(4R-cis)-N-[5-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]pentyl]glycine

Step 1: Preparation of Pentyl Azide Intermediate

To a solution of pentyl bromide intermediate (400 mg, 0.657 mmol,obtained from Example 1420, Step 1) in dimethyl sulfoxide (20 mL) wasadded sodium azide (47 mg, 0.723 mmol, 1.1 eq), and the resulting clearsolution was stirred at 23° C. for 16 h. The reaction solution wasdiluted with 100 mL ethyl acetate, then washed with water (2×100 mL) andbrine (1×100 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentratedin vacuo to give 390 mg (quantitative) of pentyl azide intermediate as ayellow oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.82-0.90 (m, 7H), 1.05-1.56 (m, 12H),1.59-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.78-2.01 (m, 4H), 2.20 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (s,6H), 3.08 (q, 2H), 3.44 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 4.91(br s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 6.13 (d, J=7.58 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=7.7 Hz,1H), 7.14 (ABq, 4H), 7.91 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Amino Ester Intermediate

A suspension of pentyl azide intermediate (390 mg, 0.684 mmol, obtainedfrom Step 1) and 100 mg of palladium on carbon in ethanol (15 mL) wasagitated under an atmosphere of hydrogen gas (48 psi) for 4.5 hours. Theethanolic suspension was filtered through celite and concentrated invacuo to give a yellow oil. The oil was immediately diluted withacetonitrile (15 mL), followed by the addition of triethylamine (0.156g, 1.54 mmol, 2.25 eq) and bromo acetic acid benzyl ester (0.212 g,0.925 mmol, 1.35 eq). The reaction was stirred at 23° C. for 48 hours.The reaction was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved inethyl acetate (20 mL) and washed with water (2×20 mL) and brine (1×20mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and dried in vacuo to give 420mg (89%) of the amino ester intermediate as a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃)δ 0.82-0.90 (m, 6H), 1.05-1.56 (m, 14H), 1.58-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.78-2.01(m, 4H), 2.20 (t, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 2.795 (s, 6H),3.08 (q, 2H), 3.68-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.87-4.04 (m, 2H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 5.147(s, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 5.98 (d, J=7.58, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 1H), 6.85-6.87(m, 2H), 7.28-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.89 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H). MS (ES) m/e 693.

Step 3: Preparation of Acid A suspension of benzyl ester intermediate(0.420 g, 0.61 mmol, obtained from Step 2) and 100 mg of palladium oncarbon in ethanol (15 mL) was agitated under an atmosphere of hydrogengas (48 psi) for 16 h. The suspension was filtered through celite, andconcentrated in vacuo to give 0.330 g of a yellow semi-solid. Thematerial was triturated with diethyl ether and the remaining semi-solidwas dried in vacuo to give 0.19 g (52%) of the desired title compound asa yellow semi solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.86 (br s, 7H), 1.0-1.72 (m,18H), 1.79 (br s, 2H), 1.98 (s, 2H), 2.09-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.78 (s, 6H),2.99 (q, 2H), 3.96 (bs, 2H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H),6.40-6.49 (m, 1H), 7.14 (ABq, 4H), 7.85 (t, J=7.93 Hz, 1H). MS (ES) m/e603.

Example 1424

(4R-cis)-4-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]benzoicAcid

Step 1: Preparation of Benzoate Intermediate

To a solution of 0.53 g (1.15 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzo-thiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in 10 mL dimethylformamide wasadded 35 mg (1.39 mmol) of 95% sodium hydride and stirred for 10minutes. To the reaction mixture was added 525 mg (2.29 mmol) methyl4-(bromomethyl)-benzoate and stirred for 16 hours. Water was added tothe reaction mixture, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine,dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent evaporated toafford 0.51 g (73%) of the benzoate intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.86-0.96 (m, 6H), 1.14-1.47 (m, 10H), 1.60-1.64 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.23 (m,1H), 2.80 (s, 6H), 2.99 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (t, J=15.1 Hz, 1H),3.92 (s, 3H), 4.094.15 (m, 1H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 5.94 (d,J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J=8.9, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H),7.43 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),8.06 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of Acid

A solution of 0.51 g (0.84 mmol) of the benzoate intermediate (obtainedfrom Step 1) and 325 mg (2.53 mmol) of KOSi(CH₃)₃ (Aldrich) in 16 mL THFwas stirred for 3.5 hours. The THF was evaporated, water added,extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andthe solvent evaporated to afford 0.30 g (60%) of the desired titlecompound as a white solid: mp 156-159° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89-0.94(m, 6H), 1.24-1.43 (m, 10H), 1.62-1.66 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.84(s, 6H), 3.02 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 1H),5.20 (s, 2H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.03(d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.95(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₄H₄₄NO₆S:594.2889. Found: 594.2913.

Example 1425

(4R-cis)-1-[[4-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-pyridiniumChloride

Step 1: Preparation of Chlorobenzyl Intermediate

A solution of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(5.0 g, 10.9 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in acetone (100mL) at 25° C. under N₂ was treated with powdered K₂CO₃ (2.3 g, 16.3mmol, 1.5 eq.) and α,α′-dichloro-p-xylene (6.7 g, 38.1 mmol, 3.5 eq.)and the resulting solution was stirred at 65° C. for 48 hours. Thereaction mixture was cooled to 25° C. and concentrated to ⅕ of originalvolume. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc (150 mL) and washed withwater (2×150 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL)and the combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueousNaCl (2×150 mL. The combined extracts were dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo to provide a yellow oil. Purification by flashchromatography (5.4×45 cm silica, 2540% EtOAc/hexane) afforded thechlorobenzyl intermediate (4.7 g, 72%) as a white foam: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.89-0.94 (m, 6H), 1.12-1.48 (br m, 10H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H),2.81 (s, 6H), 3.05 (ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=50.0 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 5.96 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.48 (dd, J=8.9, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.47 (m, 5H),7.85 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Quaternary Salt

A solution of the chlorobenzyl intermediate (1.0 g, 1.7 mmol, obtainedfrom Step 1) in acetonitrile (5 mL) at 25° C. under N₂ was treated withpyridine (5 mL) and stirred at 35° C. for 36 hours. The pale ambersolution was cooled to 25° C. and concentrated in vacuo to give thedesired title compound (1.08 g, 96%) as a yellow solid: mp 154-156° C.;¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.83 (m, 6H), 1.06-1.44 (br m, 10H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 2.13(m, 1H), 2.71 (s, 6H), 3.02 (ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=28.4 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (s,1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 5.38 (s, 1H), 5.91 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (s, 2H),6.41 (dd, J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.40(d, J=7.7 Hz, 4H), 7.73 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.93(t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (br s, 1H), 9.69 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 2H); HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₉H₄₉N₂O₄S: 641.3413. Found: 641.3425.

Example 1426

(4R-cis)-1-[[4-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneChloride

Under N₂, a solution of 8.7 g (14.5 mmol) of the chlorobenzylintermediate (obtained from a procedure similar to the one outlined inExample 1425, Step 1) in 60 mL of acetonitrile was added dropwise over a30 min period to a solution of 2.9 g (26.2 mmol) ofdiazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) in 40 mL of acetonitrile at 35° C.;during the addition, a colorless precipitate was formed. The slurry wasstirred at 35° C. for an additional 2 h. The product was collected andwashed with 1 L of acetonitrile to give 9.6 g (93%) the title compoundas a colorless crystalline solid: mp 223-230° C. (decomposed); ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.89 (m, 6H), 1.27-1.52 (br m, 10H), 1.63 (m, 11H), 2.20 (m,1H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 3.06 (ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=43.3 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (s, 6H),3.76 (s, 6H), 4.11 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 5.48(s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.26 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d,J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H); HRMS. Calc'd for C₄₀H₅₆N₃O₄S:674.3992. Found: 674.4005.

Example 1426a

(4R-cis)-1-[[4-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]phenyl]methyl]-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneChloride

A solution of the chlorobenzyl intermediate (4.6 g, 7.7 mmol, obtainedfrom Example 1425, Step 1) in acetonitrile (100 mL) at 25° C. under N₂was treated with diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO, 0.95 g, 8.5 mmol, 1.1eq.) and stirred at 35° C. for 2 hours, during which time a white solidprecipitated out The white solid was collected, washed with CH₃CN andrecrystallized from CH₃OH/Et₂O to give the title compound (4.95 g, 91%)as a white solid: mp 223-230° C. (decomposed); ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.89 (m,6H), 1.27-1.52 (br m, 10H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 6H),3.06 (ABq, J=15.1 Hz, J=43.3 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (s, 6H), 3.76 (s, 6H), 4.11(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s,1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.44(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.87(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H); HRMS. Calc'd for C₄₀H₅₆N₃O₄S: 674.3992. Found:674.4005.

Example 1427

4R-cis)-N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-[[4-[[4-[3,3-dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]phenyl]methyl]glycine

Step 1: Preparation of Chlorobenzyl Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 144 mg (3.59 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH in 29 mL ofDMF was added 1.5 g (3.26 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetra-hydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10), and the resulting solution wasstirred at ambient temperature for 45 min. To the solution was added7.13 g (40.75 mmol) of dichloro p-xylene, and the mixture was stirredovernight. DMF was removed in vacuo, and the residue was extracted withethyl acetate and washed with brine. The extract was dried over MgSO₄,and the concentrated residue was purified by column chromatography togive the chlorobenzyl intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (q, 6H),1.05-1.65 (m, 11H), 2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H), 4.1 (d, 1H),4.6 (s, 2H), 5.1 (s, 2H), 5.5 (s, 1H), 6.0 (s, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 7.0 (d,2H), 7.4 (m, 6H), 7.8 (d, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Amino Diester

A mixture of 1.03 g (1.72 mmol) of chlorobenzyl intermediate (obtainedfrom Step 1), 1.63 g (8.6 mmol) of diethyl amino diacetate, and 0.72 g(8.6 mmol) of NaHCO₃ in 30 mL of DMF was stirred at 100° C. for 6 hours.DMF was removed in vacuo and the residue was extracted with ether andwashed with brine. The extract was dried over MgSO₄, and theconcentrated residue was purified by column chromatography to give aminodiester intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (q, 6H), 1.05-1.65 (m, 17H),2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H), 3.55 (s, 4H), 3.95 (s, 2H),4.1-4.2 (m, 5H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 6.5 (d, 1H),7.0 (d, 2H), 7.4 (s, 6H), 7.8 (d, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of Amino Diacid

A solution of 0.863 g (1.15 mmol) of dibenzyl ester (obtained from Step2) and 0.232 g (5.52 mmol) of LiOH in 30 mL of THF and 30 mL of waterwas stirred at 40° C. under N₂ for 4 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with ether and washed with 1% HCl. The aqueous layer wasextracted twice with ether, and the combined extracts were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to give the desiredtitle compound as a solid: mp 175° C.; ¹H NMR (THF-d8) 0.95 (q, 6H),1.05-1.65 (m, 11H), 2.22 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (t, 2H), 3.5 (s, 4H),3.9 (s, 2H), 4.1 (d, 1H), 5.1 (s, 2H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 6.5(d, 1H), 7.0 (d, 2H), 7.4 (m, 6H), 7.78 (d, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₈H₅₀N₂O₉S: 695.3366. Found: 695.3359. Anal. Calc'd for C₃₈H₅₀N₂O₈S: C,65.68; H, 7.25; N, 4.03; S, 4.61. Found: C, 64.95; H, 7.32; N, 3.94; S,4.62.

Example 1428

(4R-cis)-4-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]-1-methylpyridiniumSalt With Trifluoroacetic Acid (1:1)

Step 1: Preparation of Picolyl Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 12.0 g (26.1 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetra-hydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in 200 mL of DMF was added 1.4 g(60% oil dispersion, 35 mmol) of sodium hydride and the reaction stirredat ambient temperature for one hour. 5.99 g (36.5 mmol) of 4-picolylchloride hydrochloride was treated with cold saturated NaHCO₃ solutionand extracted with diethyl ether. The ethereal extracts were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and filtered. The reaction was cooled in an icebath and the solution of 4-picolyl chloride in diethyl ether was added.The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 17 hours. Thereaction was quenched with 25 mL of saturated NH₄Cl, diluted with 600 mLethyl acetate washed with 4×250 mL water, brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (Waters-prep 500) using 60% ethyl acetate/hexanesafforded 11.05 g (77%) of the picolinyl intermediate as a colorlesssolid: mp 95-98° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.86-0.96 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.52 (m,10H), 1.58-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 6H), 3.07 (AB_(q),J_(AB)=15.3, 49.6 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 5.50(s, 1H), 5.94 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=2.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (s, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 8.63 (dd, J=1.6, 4.8 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of Quaternary Salt

To a stirred solution of 0.41 g (0.74 mmol) of picolinyl intermediate(obtained from Step 1) in 10 mL of acetonitrile and 3 mL ofdichloromethane was added 137 mg (0.97 mmol) of iodomethane. Thereaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours, thenconcentrated under a nitrogen stream. Purification by reversed phasechromatography (Waters-Delta prep) using 60-55% water/acetonitrileafforded 0.304 g (60%) of the desired title compound as a colorlesssolid: mp 96-99° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.85-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.03-1.52 (m,10H), 1.57-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.84 (s, 6H), 3.09 (AB_(q),J_(AB)=15.0, 27.9 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 3H), 5.37 (s, 2H),5.50 (s, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=2.5, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.02(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.14(d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 8.80 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H). HRMS Calc'd for C₃₃H₄₅N₂O₄S:565.3100. Found: 565.3125.

Example 1429

(4R-cis)-4-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]-1-methylpyridiniun,Methanesulfonate (Salt)

To a stirred solution of 6.5 g (11.8 mmol) of picolyl intermediate(obtained from Example 1428, Step 1) in 140 mL of acetonitrile heated at70° C. was added 1.56 g (14.6 mmol) methanesulfonic acid methyl ester.Heating was continued at 70° C. for 15 hours. The reaction was cooledand diluted with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The solid was collected byvacuum filtration to give 6.14 g (79%). The filtrate was concentrated invacuo and the residue crystallized from hot acetonitrile to give 1.09 g(14%). A total of 7.23 g (93%) of the desired title compound wasobtained as an off-white solid: mp 232-233.5° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.66-0.76 (m, 6H), 0.85-0.95 (m, 1H), 0.95-1.35 (m, 9H), 1.42-1.54 (m,1H), 1.95-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 1H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.63 (s, 6H), 2.91(AB_(q), J=16.5, 24.0 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 1H), 4.40 (s, 3H), 5.21 (s, 3H),5.78 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (dd, J=2.5, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.0 (d, J=6.6 Hz,2H), 9.02 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H). HRMS Calc'd for C₃₃H₄₅N₂O₄S: 565.3100.Found: 656.3087. Anal. Calc'd for C₃₄H₄₈N₂O₇S₂: C, 61.79; H, 7.32; N,4.24; S, 9.70. Found: C, 61.38, H, 7.47; N, 4.22; S, 9.95.

Example 1430

(4R-cis)-6-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]-2-pyridinepropanoicAcid

Step 1: Preparation of Picolinyl Chloride Intermediate

To a solution of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(1 g, 2.1 mmol, obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in acetone (50 mL)was added anhydrous K₂CO₃ (0.45 g, 3.2 mmol), tetrabutylammonium iodide(0.1 g, 0.2 mmol) and 2,6-bischloromethylpyridine (1.2 g, 10.8 mmol).The flask was equipped with nitrogen gas adapter and magnetic stirrer.The reaction was heated to reflux for overnight. After 18 hours, thereaction was diluted with ether and washed with water and brine (30 mL).The organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. Chromatographic purification through silica gel, eluting with 25%EtOAc/Hexane gave 0.75 g (55%) of the picolyl chloride intermediate asan oil (0.70 g, 55%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.84-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.5 (m,10H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.80 (s, 6H) 3.05 (ABq, 2H),4.10 (d, 2H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H),6.50 (d, 1H), 7.0 (d, 2H), 7.35-7.50 (m, 4H), 7.70-7.85 (m, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of Pyridinyl Malonate Intermediate

Dibenzyl malonate (1.42 g, 5.01 mmol) in DMF (20.0 mL) and sodiumhydride (0.13 g, 3.3 mmol) were placed in a dry three-neck flask. Theflask was equipped with nitrogen gas adapter and magnetic stirrer. Thepicolyl chloride intermediate (1 g, 1.67 mmol) was added and heated at90° C. for overnight. The reaction was cooled and extracted with 5% HClwith methylene chloride and washed with water (25 mL), and brine (50mL). The organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by C-18 reversed phase columneluting with 50% acetonitrile/water and gave pyridinyl malonateintermediate as a white foamy solid (1 g, 71%): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ0.84-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.5 (m, 10H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.24 (m,1H), 2.80 (s, 6H) 3.05 (ABq, 2H), 3.22 (d, 2H), 4.05 (d, 1H), 4.16 (t,1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 5.08 (s, 4H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.96-7.10(m, 3H), 7.20-7.32 (m, 12H), 7.5 (t, 1H), 7.9 (d, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of Pyridinyl Acid

The pyridinyl malonate intermediate (0.6 g, 0.7 mmol, obtained from Step2), THF/water (25.0 mL, 1:1) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.14 g,3.4 mmol) were placed in a 100 mL round-bottom flask. The reaction wasstirred at ambient temperature overnight. After 18 hours, the reactionwas extracted with 1% HCl and ether and then washed with water (20 mL)and brine (30 mL). The organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo gave the desired title compound as a whitesolid (0.44 g, 90%): mp 105-107° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.84-0.95 (m, 6H),1.02-1.5 (m, 10H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.80 (s, 6H),3.05 (m, 2H), 3.10 (ABq, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 2H),5.50 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 7.3 (d, 1H),7.42 (d, 2H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.8-7.9 (m, 2H). HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₅H₄₆N₂O₆S: 623.3155. Found: 623.3188.

Example 1431

(4R-cis)-N-Carboxymethyl)-N-[[6-[[4-[3,3-dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]-2-pyridinyl]methyl]glycine

Step 1: Preparation of Pyridinyl Diester Intermediate

A mixture of diethyl aminodiacetate (8 g, 68 mmol) and sodium carbonate(0.63 g, 5.9 mmol) was treated with picolyl chloride intermediate (0.72g, 1.2 mmol, obtained from Example 1430, Step 1), and stirred at 160° C.for three hours. The reaction was cooled and diluted with ether andwashed with 1% HCl, water (25 mL), and brine (50 mL). The combinedextracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by distillation in the Kugelrohr to give pyridinyldiester intermediate as a yellowish foamy solid (0.72 g, 80%): ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.84-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.5 (m, 16H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 1H),2.14-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.80 (s, 6H) 3.05 (ABq, 2H), 3.70 (s, 4H), 4.2-4.4(m, 6H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 5.56 (s, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 7.10(d, 2H), 7.50 (m, 3H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.80 (t, 1H), 7.95 (d, 1H). HRMS.Calc'd for C₄₁H₅₇N₃O₈S: 752.3945. Found: 752.3948.

Step 2: Preparation of Pyridinyl Diacid

A mixture of pyridine-aminodiacetate intermediate (0.7 g, 0.93 mmol,obtained from Step 1), and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.18 g, 4.5mmol) in THF/water (25.0 mL, 1:1) was stirred at 40° C. overnight (18hours). The reaction mixture was diluted with ether and washed with 1%HCl, water (20 mL), and brine (30 mL). The organic layers were driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired titlecompound as a white solid (0.44 g, 90%): mp 153-155° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃)δ 0.84-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.02-1.5 (m, 10H), 1.56-1.66 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.24 (m,1H), 2.80 (s, 6H), 3.10 (ABq, 2H), 3.90 (m, 3H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 4.40 (s,2H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 7.02 (d,2H), 7.3 (d, 1H), 7.42 (d, 2H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.8-7.9 (m, 2H). HRMS.Calc'd for C₃₇H₄₉N₃O₈S: 696.3319. Found: 696.3331.

Example 1432

(4S-cis)-[2-[2-[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]propanedioicAcid

Step 1: Preparation of Bromoethyl Ether Intermediate

To a stirred solution of 0.192 g (4.785 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH in 28 mLof DMF was added 2.0 g (4.35 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10), and the resulting solution wasstirred at ambient temperature for 30 min. To the solution was added13.2 g (54.38 mmol) of bis(2-bromoethyl)ether, and stirring wascontinued at ambient temperature under N₂ overnight. DMF was removed invacuo and the residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed withbrine. The extract was dried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residuewas purified by column chromatography to give bromoethyl etherintermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 (q, 6h), 1.05-1.65 (m, 11H), 2.2 (t,1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H), 3.5 (t, 2H), 3.9 (m, 4H), 4.1 (d, 1H),4.2 (d, 2H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 6.5 (d, 1H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 7.4(d, 2H), 7.9 (d, 1H).

Step 2: Preparation of Diester Intermediate

To a mixture of 94 mg (2.34 mmol, 60% disp) of NaH in 45 mL of THF and15 mL of DMF at 0° C. was added 1.33 g (4.68 mmol) of dibenzyl malonate(Aldrich), and the resulting solution was stirred at ambient temperaturefor 15 min, followed by the addition of 0.95 g (1.56 mmol) of bromoethylether intermediate (obtained from Step 1). The mixture was stirred underN₂ at 80° C. overnight. Solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue wasextracted with methylene chloride and washed with brine. The extract wasdried over MgSO₄, and the concentrated residue was purified by columnchromatography to give the diester intermediate: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90(q, 6H), 1.05-1.65 (m, 11H), 2.2-2.3 (m, 3H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (q, 2H),3.6 (t, 2H), 3.7 (m, 3H), 4.1 (m, 3H), 5.1 (s, 4H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 5.9(s, 1H), 6.5 (d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.3 (m, 10H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.9 (d,1H).

Step 3: Preparation of Diacid

A suspension of 0.761 g (0.935 mmol) of the diester intermediate(obtained from Step 2) and 35 mg of 10% Pd/C in 25 mL of ethanol and 5mL of THF was agitated at ambient temperature under 20 psi of hydrogengas for 2 hours. The catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to give the desired title compound as a solid: mp 119.5°C.; ¹H NMR (TBF-d8) 0.95 (q, 6H), 1.05-1.65 (m, 11H), 2.1 (q, 2H), 2.25(t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0 (t, 2H), 3.47 (q, 2H), 3.58 (s, 1H), 3.78 (t,2H), 4.08 (d, 1H), 4.15 (t, 2H), 5.4 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d,1H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 7.42 (d, 2H), 7.8 (d, 1H). HRMS. Calc'd forC₃₃H₄₇NO₉S: 632.2893. Found: 632.2882. Anal. Calc'd for C₃₃H₄₇NO₉S: C,62.54; H, 7.47; N, 2.21; S, 5.06. Found: C, 61.75; H, 7.56; N, 2.13; S,4.92.

Example 1433

(4R-cis)-a-[[4-[3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzothiepin-5-yl]phenoxy]methyl]-w-methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)

Step 1: Preparation of Monomethyl PEG Mesylate Intermediate

To a solution of 20 g of monomethyl ether PEG in 100 mL of methylenechloride was added 2.2 g (22 mmol) of triethyl amine, and to theresulting solution at 0° C. was added dropwise 2.5 g (22 mmol) ofmethanesulfonyl chloride. The resulting solution was stirred overnightat ambient temperature, and the triethyl amine hydrochloride wasfiltered off to give the monomethyl PEG mesylate intermediate which wasused in the next Step without further purification and characterization.

Step 2: Preparation of Polyethylene-linked Benzothiepene

A mixture of 38 mg (1.52 mmol 95%) of NaH and 0.7 g (1.52 mmol) of5-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(dimethylamino)tetrahydrobenzothiepine-1,1-dioxide(obtained from Example 1402, Step 10) in 5.5 mL of DMF was stirred atambient temperature under N₂ for 30 min. To the solution was added 0.55g (0.51 mmol) of the mesylate PEG intermediate (obtained from Step 1) in5.5 mL of DMF, and the resulting solution was stirred overnight under N₂at 50° C. DMF was removed in vacuo and the residue was extracted withmethylene chloride and washed with brine. The extract was dried overMgSO₄, and the concentrated residue was purified by columnchromatography to give the desired title compound as an oil: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.9 (q, 6h), 1.05-1.65 (m, 11H), 2.2 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 6H), 3.0(q, 2H), 3.4 (s, 4H), 3.5-3.85 (m, 95H), 4.1 (s, 1H), 4.15 (t, 2H), 5.5(s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H), 6.9 (d, 2H), 7.4 (d, 2H), 7.9 (d,1H).

Example 1434 Preparation of:

The 3-aminobenzothiepene prepared in Step 5 of Example 1398 (0.380 g,0.828 mmol), sodium hydroxide (0.35 mL, 0.875 mmol, 10% in H₂O) andtoluene (0.50 mL) were combined in a 10 mL round-bottom flask. Thereaction flask was purged with N₂, equipped with magnetic stirrer, andcooled to 0° C. A solution of 3-chloropropyl chloroformate (1.440 g,1.10 mmol 12% in CH₂Cl₂/THF) was added. After 3.5 hrs, toluene (3.0 mL)was added, and the mixture was washed with H₂O (2×4 mL), dried (MgSO₄),filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatographyon silica gel eluting with 20% EtOAc/hexane and concentrated in vacuogave a white solid (0.269 g, 56%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.87-0.93 (m, 6H),1.05-1.70 (m, 11H), 2.14 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.15-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s,6H), 3.07 (ABq, 2H), 3.64 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),4.33 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd,J=9.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.39 (m,2H), 7.54 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, 8.7 Hz, 1H). HRMS (M+H). Calc'dfor C₃₀H₄₄N₂O₅SCl: 579.2659. Found: 579.2691.

Example 1435 Preparation of:

1,4-Diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane (0.0785 g, 0.700 mmol) and acetonitrile(1.0 mL) were combined in a 10 mL round-bottom flask. The reaction flaskwas purged with N₂, equipped with magnetic stirrer, and heated to 37° C.A solution of the product of Example 1434 (0.250 g, 0.432 mmol) inacetonitrile (2.50 mL) was added. After 2.5 hrs,1,4-diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane (0.0200 g, 0.178 mmol) was added. After 64hrs, 1,4-diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane (0.0490 g, 0.437 mmol) was added.After 24 hrs, the reaction mixture was cooled to R.T. and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in acetonitrile (2.0 mL) andprecipitated with ethyl ether (10.0 mL). The precipitate was filtered toyield a white solid. This trituration method was repeated, followed byconcentrated in vacuo to give a white solid (0.185 g, 62%). mp218.0-225.0° C.; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.90 (m, 6H), 1.05-1.55 (m, 10H), 1.16(t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 3H), 2.76 (s, 6H), 3.10 (m,2H), 3.17 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 3.30-3.50 (m, 8H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 4.21 (t,J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.25(d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=9.0 Hz,1H). HRMS. Calc'd for C₃₆H₅₅N₄O₅SCl: 655.3893. Found: 655.3880.

Example 1436 Preparation of:

Step 1. Preparation of:

3-Chloromethylbenzoyl chloride (2.25 mL/5.8 mmol) and acetone (8.0 mL)were combined in a 25 mL round-bottom flask. The reaction flask wascooled to 0° C., and an aqueous solution of sodium azide (1.56 g in 5.50mL, 24.0 mmol) was added. After 1.5 hrs, the reaction mixture was pouredinto ice water (80.0 mL), extracted with ethyl ether (2×25 mL), dried(MgSO₄), and concentrated in vacuo to give a colorless oil (2.660 g,86%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 4.62 (s, 2H), 7.47 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H).

Step 2.

3-Chloromethylbenzoyl azide (0.142 g, 0.726 mmol) and toluene (2.0 mL)were combined in a 10 mL round-bottom flask. The reaction flask waspurged with N₂, equipped with magnetic stirrer, and heated to 110° C.After 2 hrs, the reaction mixture was cooled to R.T, and the3-aminobenzothiepene prepared in Step 5 of Example 1398 (0.365 g, 0.796mmol) was added. After 2.25 hrs, the mixture was heated to 50° C. After0.75 hrs, 3-chloromethylbenzoyl azide (0.025 g, 0.128 mmol) was added,and the reaction mixture was heated to reflux. After 0.5 hrs, thereaction mixture was cooled to R.T. and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 20-30%EtOAc/hexane and concentrated in vacuo gave a white foamy solid (0.309g, 62%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.71 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=6.3 Hz,3H), 1.03-1.60 (m, 11H), 1.85 (d, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.76 (s,6H), 3.15 (t, 2H), 4.17 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 5.42 (s, 1H),6.07 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.18-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.41 (m, 3H),7.63 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H). HRMS(M+Li). Calculated for C₃₄H₄₄N₃O₄SClLi: 632.2901. Found: 632.2889.

Example 1437 Preparation of:

1,4-Diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane (0.157 g, 1.40 mmol) and acetonitrile(1.00 mL) were combined in a 10 mL round-bottom flask. The reactionflask was purged with N₂ and equipped with magnetic stirrer. A solutionof the product of Example 1436 (0.262 g, 0.418 mmol) in acetonitrile(2.70 mL) was added. After 2.5 hrs, a white precipitate had had formed.Ethyl ether (6.0 mL) was added, and the precipitate was filtered, washedwith ethyl ether, and dried in vacuo to yield a white solid (0.250 g,80%). mp 246.0-248.0° C.; ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ 0.88 (m, 6H), 1.03-1.55 (m,10H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 1H), 2.74 (s, 6H), 3.11 (m, 8H), 3.37 (m,6H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 6.52 (dd,J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 11H), 7.23 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H).HRMS. Calculated for C₄₀H₅₆N₅O₄SCl: 702.4053. Found: 702.4064. Anal.Calculated for C₄₀H₅₆N₅O₄SCl: C, 65.06; H, 7.64; N, Cl, 4.80. Found: C,64.90; H, 7.77; N, 9.42; S, 4.16; Cl, 4.89.

Examples 1438-1454

The compounds of Examples 1438 through 1454 can be prepared inaccordance with one or more of the synthetic schemes previouslydisclosed in this application or using methods known to those skilled inthe art.

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Example 1455

The 3-aminobenzothiepine of step 5 of Example 1398 (0.0165 g/0.0360mmol), M-NCO-5000 (0.150 g/0.30 mmol) (Methoxy-PEG-NCO, MW 5000,purchased from Shearwater Polymers Inc., 2130 Memorial Parkway, SW,Huntsville, Ala. 35801), and CDCl₃ (0.7 mL) were combined in an 8 mm NMRtube. The tube was purged with N₂. After 72 hrs, the reaction mixturewas heated to 50° C. After 24 hrs, an additional aliquot of the3-aminobenzothiepine of step 5 of Example 1398 (0.0077 g/0.017 mmol) wasadded. After 24 hrs, the reaction mixture was transferred to a 2 mL vialand evaporated to dryness with a N₂ purge. The resulting white solid wasdissolved in hot ethyl ether (2.0 mL) and ethyl acetate (0.057 mL/4drops), cooled to precipitate and filtered. This precipitation procedurewas repeated until no starting material was detected in the precipitate(TLC: SiO₂/80% EtOAc/hexanes). Concentrated in vacuo to give a whitesolid (0.0838 g/51%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) d 0.82-0.90 (m, 6H), 1.05-1.49 (m,14H), 1.18 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.59 (bt, 1H), 2.18 (bt, 1H), 2.34 (s,2H), 2.78 (s, 6H), 3.04 (ABq, 2H), 3.35-3.80 (m, 625H), 4.09 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 5.42 (s, 1H), 5.78 (s, 1H), 6.04 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (dd,J=6.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (bs, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H). Mass spectroscopydata also verified desired product.

Additional Examples

Additional schemes for forming compounds of the present invention areprovided below.

Generally, the process methods of the present invention can be performedas follows.

Example 1456 Preparation of1-Chloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl-4-nitrobenzene, 33x

Step A. Preparation of 2-Chloro-5-nitrophenyl-4′-methoxyphenyl Ketone,34x.

Method 1

In an inert atmosphere, weigh out 68.3 g of phosphorus pentachloride(0.328 mole, Aldrich) into a 2-necked 500 mL round bottom flask. Fit theflask with a N₂ inlet adapter and suba seal. Remove from the inertatmosphere and begin N₂ purge. Add 50 mL of anhydrous chlorobenzene(Aldrich) to the PCl₅ via syringe and begin stirring with a magneticstir bar.

Weigh out 60 g of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (0.298 mole, Aldrich).Slowly add the 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid to the chlorobenzenesolution while under N₂ purge. Stir at room temperature overnight. Afterstirring at room temperature for about 20 hrs, place in an oil bath andheat at 50° C. for 1 hr. Remove chlorobenzene under high vacuum. Washthe residue with anhydrous hexane. Dry the acid chloride (wt=61.95 g).Store in inert and dry atmosphere.

In an inert atmosphere, dissolve the acid chloride in 105 mL ofanhydrous anisole (0.97 mole, Aldrich). Place solution in a 2-neck 500mL round bottom flask.

Weigh out 45.1 g of aluminum trichloride (0.34 moles, Aldrich) and placein a solid addition funnel. Fit the reaction flask with an additionfunnel and a N₂ inlet adapter. Remove from inert atmosphere. Chill thereaction solution with an ice bath an begin the N₂ purge. Slowly add theAlCl₃ to the chilled solution. After addition is complete, allow to warmto room temperature. Stir overnight

Quench the reaction by pouring into a solution of 300 mL 1N HCl and ice.Stir for 15 min. Extract twice with ether. Combine the organic layersand extract twice with 2% NaOH, then twice with deionized H₂O. Dry overMgSO₄, filter, and rotovap to dryness. Remove the anisole under highvacuum. Crystallize the product from 90% ethanol/10% ethyl acetate. Dryon a vacuum line. Wt=35.2 g. yield 41%. Mass spec (m/z=292).

Method 2

Change 230 kg of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (CNBA) to a clean dryreactor flushed with N₂. Seal the reactor and flush with N₂. To thereactor charge 460 kg of anisole. Start agitation and heat the mixtureto 90° C., dissolving most of the CNBA. To the reactor charge 785 kg ofpolyphosphoric acid (PPA). PPA containers are warmed in a hot box (70°C.) prior to charging in order to lower viscosity. Two phases result.The upper phase contains the majority of the CNBA and anisole. The lowerphase contains most of the PPA. The reaction conditions are maintainedfor 5 hr at which time sampling begins to determine residual CNBA.Analysis of samples is by gas chromatography. The reaction is quenchedwhen 1.0% residual CNBA is achieved. The reaction is quenched into 796kg H₂O. The temperature of the quenched mass is adjusted to 60° C. andmaintained at this temperature until isolation. Agitation is stopped andthe phases are split. The lower spent acid phase is sent to wastedisposal. The upper product phase is washed with 18 kg of sodiumbicarbonate in 203 kg of water, then washed with 114 kg of potablewater. Agitation is stopped and the phases are split. The upper aqueousphase is sent to waste disposal. The lower product phase is cooled toabout 0° C. and 312 kg of heptane is added. A mixture of ortho- andpara-substituted product (total 10 kg) precipitates out of solution andis recovered by pressure filtration. To the product phase is addedanother 134 kg of heptane causing another 317 kg of a mixture of ortho-and para-substituted product to precipitate. The precipitate isrecovered by pressure filtration. The wetcake is washed with heptane toremove residual anisole. The wetcake is dried in a rotary vacuum dryerat 60° C. Final yield of 34x is 65.1% (30.3% yield of theortho-substituted product).

Step B. Preparation of1-Chloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl-4-nitrobenzene, 33x.

To a clean dry nitrogen purged 500 mL round bottom flask was charged60.0 g (0.206 moles) of 34x. Trifluoroacetic acid (100 grams, ca 67 mL)was added to the reactor and the resulting suspension was heated to 30°C. to give a homogeneous wine colored solution. Next, 71.0 g (0.611moles) of triethylsilane was placed in an addition funnel and 1.7 g(0.011 moles) of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (triflic acid) was addedto reactor. The color changed from burgundy to greenish brown.Triethylsilane was added dropwise to the solution at 30° C. The batchcolor changed to a grass green and an exothermic reaction ensued. Theexotherm was allowed to raise the batch temperature to 45° C. withminimal cooling in a water bath. The reaction temperature was controlledbetween 45-50° C. for the duration of addition. Addition oftriethylsilane was complete in 1 hour. The batch color became greenishbrown at completion. The batch was stirred for three more hours at 40°C., then allowed to cool. When the batch temperature reached ca. 30° C.,product started to crystallize. The batch was further cooled to 1-2° C.in a water/ice bath, and after stirring for another half hour at 1-2°C., the slurry was filtered. The crystalline solid was washed with two60 mL portions of hexane, the first as a displacement wash and thesecond as a reslurry on the filter. The solids were vacuum filtereduntil dry on the filter under a stream of nitrogen and the solids werethen transferred to a clean container. A total of 49.9 grams of materialwas isolated. Mp 87.5-90.5° C. and HNMR identical with known samples of33x. GC (HP-5 25 meter colum, 1 mL N₂/min at 100° C., FID detection at300° C., split 50:1) of the product showed homogeneous material. Theisolated yield was 88% of 33x.

Example 1457 Preparation of 2,2-Dibutyl-1,3-propanediol, 54x

(This method is similar to that described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,994,391,Example Corresponding to Scheme XI, Step 1, column 264.) Lithiumaluminum hydride (662 ml, 1.2 equivalents, 0.66 mol) in 662 mL of 1M THFwas added dropwise to a stirred solution of dibutyl-diethylmalonate (150g, 0.55 mol) (Aldrich) in dry THF (700 ml) while maintaining thetemperature of the reaction mixture at between about −20° C. to about 0°C. using an acetone/dry ice bath. The reaction mixture was then stirredat room temperature overnight. The reaction was cooled to −20° C. and 40ml of water, 80 ml of 10% NaOH and 80 ml of water were successivelyadded dropwise. The resulting suspension was filtered. The filtrate wasdried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to give 98.4 g(yield 95%) of the diol as an oil. Proton NMR, carbon NMR and MSconfirmed the product.

Alternate reducing agents that will be useful in this preparation ofcompound 54x include diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL-H) or sodiumbis(2-methoxyethyxy)aluminum hydride (for example, Red-Al supplied byAldrich).

Example 1458 Preparation of 1-Bromo-2-butyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexane, 52x

A 250 mL 3-necked round-bottomed flask was fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple connected to a J-Kem temperaturecontroller and a thermocouple connected to analog data acquisitionsoftware, and a heating mantle. The flask was purged with nitrogen andcharged with 20 grams of 54x. To this was added 57 grams of a 30 wt. %solution of HBr in acetic acid. The mixture was heated to 80° C. for 4hrs. The solvents were distilled off to a pot temperature of 125° C.over 20 minutes. This removes most of the residual HBr. The mixture wascooled to 80° C. and 100 mL of Ethanol 2B (source: Aaper) was added atonce. Next 1.0 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid was added. The solventwas distilled off (10 to 15 ml solvent at 79-80° C.). And the mixturewas refluxed for 2 h. An additional 10 to 15 ml of solvent was distilledoff and the mixture was again held at reflux temperature for 2 h.Further solvent was distilled off to a pot temperature of 125° C. andthen the flask contents were cooled to 25.0° C. To the flask was added100 mL of ethyl acetate and 100 mL of 2.5N sodium hydroxide. The mixturewas agitated for 15 minutes and the aqueous layer was separated. Another100 mL of water was added to the pot and the contents were agitated 15minutes. The aqueous layer was separated and solvent was distilled offto a pot temperature of 125° C. During this process water is removed byazeotropic distillation with ethyl acetate. The product was concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford 26.8 g of a brown oil containing theproduct 52x (96.81% by GC: HP1 column; initial temp. 50° C., hold for2.5 min, Ramp 10° C./min to ending temp. 275° C., final time 15 min).

Example 1458a Alternate Preparation of1-Bromo-2-butyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexane, 52x

A 250 mL 3-necked round-bottomed flask is fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple connected to a J-Kem temperaturecontroller and a thermocouple connected to analog data acquisitionsoftware, and a heating mantle. The flask is purged with nitrogen andcharged with 20 grams of 54x. To this is added 57 grams of a 30 wt. %solution of HBr in acetic acid. The mixture is heated to 80° C. for 4hrs. The solvents are vacuum distilled off to a pot temperature of 90°C. over 20 minutes. This removes most of the residual HBr. The mixtureis cooled to 80° C. and 100 mL of Ethanol 2B (source: Aaper) is added atonce. Next 1.0 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid is added. The solvent isdistilled off (10 to 15 ml solvent at 79-80° C. And the mixture isrefluxed for 2 h. An additional 10 to 15 ml of solvent is distilled offand the mixture is again held at reflux temperature for 2 h. Furthersolvent is distilled off to a pot temperature of 85° C. and then theflask contents are cooled to 25.0° C. To the flask is added 100 mL ofethyl acetate and 100 mL of 2.5N sodium hydroxide. The mixture isagitated for 15 minutes and the aqueous layer is separated. Another 100mL of water is added to the pot and the contents are agitated 15minutes. The aqueous layer is separated and solvent is distilled off toa pot temperature of 85° C. During this process water is removed byazeotropic distillation with ethyl acetate. The material is concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford the product 52x.

Example 1459 Preparation of 2-(Bromomethyl)-2-butylhexanal, 53x

A 500 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask was fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple connected to a J-Kem temperaturecontroller and a thermocouple connected to analog data acquisitionsoftware, and a heating mantle. The flask was purged with nitrogen gasand charged with 26.0 grams of 52x and 15.6 grams of triethylamine. In a250 ml flask was slurried 37.6 grams of sulfur trioxide-pyridine in 50mL of DMSO. The DMSO slurry was added to the round-bottom flask byaddition funnel over 15 min. The addition temperature started at 22° C.and reached a maximum of 41.0° C. (Addition of the slurry attemperatures below 18.0° C. will result in a very slow reaction,building up sulfur trioxide with will react rapidly when the temperaturerises above 25° C.) The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. To themixture was added 100 mL of 2.5M HCl over 5 minutes. The temperature wasmaintained below 35° C. Next, 100 mL of ethyl acetate was added and themixture was stirred 15 minutes. The mixture was then cooled to ambientand the aqueous layer was separated. To the pot was added 100 mL ofwater and the mixture was agitated for 15 minutes. The aqueous layer wasseparated. The solvent was distilled to a pot temperature of 115° C. andthe remaining material was concentrated under reduce pressure to afford21.8 g of a brown oil containing the product 53x (95.1% by GC: HP1column; initial temp. 50° C., hold for 2.5 min, Ramp 10° C./min toending temp. 275° C., final time 15 min).

Example 1459a Alternate Preparation and Purification of2-(Bromomethyl)-2-butylhexanal, 53x

a. Preparation of Compound 52x

To the reactor is charged 2,2-dibutyl-1,3-propanediol followed by 30 wt% HBr in acetic acid. The vessel is sealed and heated at an internaltemperature of ca. 80° C. and held for a period of ca. 7 hours, pressuremaintained below 25 psia A GC of the reaction mixture is taken todetermine reaction completion (i.e., conversion of2,2-dibutyl-1,3-propanediol into 3-acetoxy-2,2dibutyl-1-propanol). Ifthe reaction is not complete at this point, the mixture may be heatedfor an additional period of time to complete the conversion. Aceticacid/HBr is then removed using house vacuum (ca. 25 mmHg) up to amaximum internal temperature of ca. 90° C. Ethanol is then addedfollowed by sulfuric acid. A portion of the ethanol is removed (ca.one-quarter of the ethanol added) via atmospheric distillation. Ethanolis then added back (ca. the amount removed during the distillation) tothe reactor containing the 3-acetoxy-2,2-dibutyl-1-propanol and thecontents are heated to reflux (ca. 80° C. with a jacket temperature of95° C.) and then held at reflux for ca. 8 hours. Ethanol is then removedvia atmospheric distillation up to a maximum internal temperature of 85°C., using a jacket temperature of 95° C. A GC is taken to determinereaction completion (i.e., conversion of3-acetoxy-2,2-dibutyl-1-propanol to compound 52x). If the reaction isnot complete, ethanol is added back to the reactor and the contents areheated to reflux and then held at reflux for an additional 4 hours (ca.80° C., with a jacket of 95° C.). Ethanol is then removed viaatmospheric distillation up to a maximum internal temperature of 85° C.,using a jacket temperature of 95° C. A GC is taken to determine reactioncompletion (i.e., conversion of 3-acetoxy-2,2-dibutyl-1-propanol tocompound 52x). Once the reaction is deemed to be complete, the remainingethanol is removed via atmospheric distillation up to a maximum internaltemperature of 125° C. Methyl t-butyl ether is then added followed by a5% sodium bicarbonate solution. The layers are separated, the aqueouslayer is extracted once with MTBE, the organic extracts are combined,washed once with water, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under housevacuum (ca. 25 mmHg) to a maximum internal temperature of 60° C. Theresultant oil is stored in the cooler until it is needed for furtherprocessing.

b. Preparation of Compound 53x.

Methyl sulfoxide is charged to the reactor followed by compound 52x andtriethylamine. Pyridine-sulfur trioxide complex is then addedportion-wise to the reactor while maintaining an internal temperature of<35° C. Once the pyridine-sulfur trioxide complex addition is complete,a GC of the reaction mixture is taken to determine reaction completion(i.e., conversion of 52x into 53x). If the reaction is not complete atthis point, the mixture may be stirred for an additional period of timeto complete the conversion. The reaction is quenched with an 11 wt %aqueous HCl solution. Ethyl acetate is added and the layers areseparated, the aqueous layer is extracted once with ethyl acetate, theorganic extracts are combined, washed once with water, dried over MgSO₄,and concentrated under house vacuum (ca. 25 mm/Hg) to a maximum internaltemperature of 30° C. The resultant oil is stored in the cooler until itis needed for further processing.

c. Alternate Preparation of Compound 53x.

Compound 52x and methylene chloride are charged to the reactor followedby TEMPO. The solution is cooled to ca. 0-5° C. Potassium bromide andsodium bicarbonate are dissolved in a separate reactor and added to thesolution of 52x and TEMPO at 0-5° C. The biphasic mixture is cooled to0-5° C. and sodium hypochlorite is added at such a rate to maintain aninternal temperature of 0-5° C. When the add is complete a GC of thereaction mixture is performed to determine reaction completion. If thereaction is not complete (>1% 52x remaining), additional sodiumhypochlorite may be added to drive the reaction to completion.Immediately after the reaction is determined to be complete, an aqueoussolution of sodium sulfite is added to quench the remaining sodiumhypochlorite. The layers are separated, the aqueous layer isback-extracted with methylene chloride, the combined organic fractionsare washed and dried over sodium sulfate. Compound 53x is thenconcentrated via a vacuum distillation, up to a maximum internaltemperature of ca. 30° C. The crude aldehyde is stored in the cooleruntil it is required for further processing

d. Purification of Compound 53x.

A Wiped Film Evaporated (WFE) apparatus is set up with the followingconditions: evaporator temperature of 90° C., vacuum of ca. 0.2 mmHg anda wiper speed of 800 rpm's. The crude compound 53x is fed at a rate of1.0-1.5 kilograms of crude per hour. The approximate ratio of product toresidue during distillation is 90:10.

Example 1460 Preparation of1-(2,2-Dibutyl-S,S-dioxido-3-oxopropylthio)-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-4-nitrobenzene, 30x

A 1000 mL 4 neck jacketed Ace flask was fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple, four internal baffles and a 28 mmTeflon turbine agitator. The flask was purged with nitrogen and chargedwith 75.0 grams of 33x. Next, the flask was charged with 315.0 grams ofdimethylacetamide (DMAC), agitation was started and the mixture washeated to 30° C. Sodium sulfide (39.2 grams) was dissolved in 90 mlwater in a separate flask. The aqueous sodium sulfide solution wascharged into the flask over a 25 minute period. Temperature reached 37°C. at completion of addition. The solution turned dark red immediatelyand appeared to form a small amount of foam-like globules that adheredto the wall of the reactor. The temperature was held for two hrs at 40°C. To the flask was charged 77.9 grams of 53x all at once. The reactionmixture was heated to 65° C. and held for 2 hrs. Next 270 ml water wasadded at 65° C. The mixture was agitated 15 minutes. To the flask wasthen charge 315 ml of benzotrifluoride and the mixture was agitated 15minutes. The aqueous layer was separated at 50° C. The organic layer waswashed with 315 ml of 3% sodium chloride solution. The aqueous layer wasseparated at 50° C. The solvent was distilled to a pot temperature of63° C. at 195 to 200 mmHg. The flask contents were cooled to 60° C. andto it was charged 87.7 grams of trimethyl orthoformate, and 5.2 grams ofp-toluenesulfonic acid dissolved in 164.1 mL of methanol. The mixturewas heated to reflux, 60 to 65° C. for 2 hours. The solvent wasdistilled to a pot temperature of 63° C. at 195 to 200 mmHg to removemethanol and methylformate. The flask was then charged with 252 mlbenzotrifluoride and then cooled to 15° C. Next 22.2 grams sodiumacetate as a slurry in 30 ml water was added to the flask. The flask wasthen charged with 256.7 grams of commercial peracetic acid (nominally30-35% assay) over 20 minutes, starting at 15° C. and allowing theexotherm to reach 30 to 35° C. The addition was slow at first to controlinitial exotherm. After the first equivalent was charged the exothermsubsided. The mixture was heated to 30° C. and held for 3 hours. Theaqueous layer was separated at 30° C. The organic layer was washed with315 ml 6% sodium sulfite. The aqueous layer was separated. The flask wasthen charged with 40% by wt. sulfuric acid and heated to 75° C. for 2hrs. The aqueous layer was separated from the bottom at 40 to 50° C. Tothe flask was added 315 ml saturated sodium bicarbonate and the contentswere stirred for 15 minutes. The aqueous layer was separated. Thesolvent was distilled to a reactor temperature of 63° C. at 195 to 200mmHg. Next, 600 ml isopropyl alcohol was charged over 10 minutes and thetemperature was maintained at 50° C. The reactor was cooled to 38° C.and held for 1 hour. (The product may oil slightly at first thencrystallize during the hold period. If product oils out at 38° C. ordoes not crystallize it should be seeded to promote crystallizationbefore cooling.) The reactor was cooled to 15° C. over 30 minutes thenheld for 60 minutes. The solids were filtered and dried to yield 102.1grams of a crystalline yellow solid. Wash with 150 ml 10° C. IPA.Analysis by HPLC (Zorbax RX-C8 colum, 0.1% aq. TFA/acetonitrile gradientmobile phase, UV detection at 225 nm) showed 97.7% by weight of 30x79.4% isolated molar corrected yield.

Example 1460a Alternate Preparation of1-(2,2-Dibutyl-S,S-dioxido-3-oxopropylthio)-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-4-nitrobenzene,30x

Step 1. Preparation of Sulfide Aldehyde Compound 69x.

A 1000 mL 4 neck jacketed Ace reator is fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, nitrogen inlet, additional funnel, a thermocouple, fourinternal baffles, and a 28 mm Teflon turbine agitator. The flask ispurged with nitrogen gas and charged with 145 g of compound 331 and 609mL of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC). Agitation is started and the mixtureis heated to 30° C. In a separate flask 72.3 g of Na₂S (Spectrum) isdissolved in 166.3 mL of water. The aqueous Na₂S is charged to the flaskover a period of about 90 minutes. Addition rate should be adjusted tomaintain the reaction temperature below 35° C. The mixture is stirred at35° C. for 2 hours and then 150.7 g of compound 53x is added all atonce. The mixture is heated to 70° C. and held for 2 hours. To themixture is adjusted to 50° C., to it is added 442.7 mL water and themixture is agitated for 15 minutes. To the reactor is then charged 609mL of benzotrifluoride followed by 15 minutes of agitation. The aqueouslayer is separated at 50° C. The organic layer is washed with 3% aq.NaCl. The aqueous layer is separated at 50° C. The organic layercontains compound 69x. The organic layer is stable and can be heldindefinitely.

Step 2. Preparation of Compound 70x.

The solvent is distilled at about 63° C. to 66° C. and 195 to 200 mmHgfrom the organic layer resulting from Step 1 until a third to a half ofthe benzotrifluoride volume is distilled. The mixture is cooled to about60° C. and charged with 169.6 g of trimethylorthoformate and about 10 gof p-toluenesulfonic acid dissolved in 317.2 mL of methanol. (Note:alternate orthoformates, for example triethylorthoformate, can be usedin place of trimethylorthoformate to obtain other acetals.) The reactoris fitted with a condenser and a distillation head. The mixture isheated to boiling and from it is distilled 5 mL of methanol to removeresidual water from the condenser and the mixture is held at reflux at60° C. to 65° C. for about 2 hours. Solvent is then distilled to a pottemperature of 60° C. to 66° C. at 195 to 200 mm Hg to remove methanoland methylformate. To the mixture is added 355.4 mL benzotrifluoride andthe mixture is cooled to 15° C. To the reactor is charged 32.1 g sodiumacetate slurried in 77.2 mL water. The reaction is held for 72 hours. Tothe reactor is then charged 340.4 g of peracetic acid over a 2 hourperiod starting at 15° C. Addition was adjusted to keep the temperatureat or below 20° C. The mixture was then heated to 25° C. for 4 hours.The aqueous (top) layer was separated at 25° C. and the organic layerwas washed with 190 mL of 10% sodium sulfite. The organic layer containscompound 70x and can be stored indefinitely.

Step 3. Preparation of Compound 30x.

To the organic layer of Step 2 is added 383.8 g of concentrated sulfuricacid. The mixture is heated at 75° C. for 2 hours and the aqueous(bottom) layer is separated at 40 to 50° C. To the reactor is charged609 mL of 10% sodium bicarbonate and the mixture is stirred for 15minutes. The aqueous (top) layer is separated. Solvent is distilled fromthe organic layer at 63 to 66° C. at 195 to 200 mm Hg. To the reactor ischarged 1160 mL of isopropyl alcohol over 10 minutes at 50° C. Thereactor is cooled to 38° C. and held for 1 hour. Some crystallizationoccurs. The reactor is cooled to 15° C. over 30 minutes and held for 120minutes, causing further crystallization of 30x. The crystals arefiltered and dried to yield 200.0 g of a crystalline yellow solid. Thecrystals of 30x are washed with 290 mL of 10° C. isopropyl alcohol.

Example 1461 Preparation of1-(2,2-Dibutyl-S,S-dioxido-3-oxopropylthio)-2-((4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-4-dimethylaminobenzene,29x

A 300 ml autoclave was fitted with a Stirmix hollow shaft gas mixingagitator, an automatic cooling and heating temperature control, and anin-reactor sampling line with sintered metal filter. At 20° C. theautoclave was charged with 15.0 grams of 30x. 2.5 grams of Pd/Ccatalyst, 60 grams of ethanol, 10.0 grams of formaldehyde (36% aqueoussolution), and 0.55 grams of concentrated sulfuric acid. The reactor wasclosed and pressurized the reactor to 60 psig (515 kPa) with nitrogen tocheck for leakage. The pressure was then reduced to 1-2 psig (108-115kPa). The purge was repeated three times. The autoclave was thenpressurized with H₂ to 60 psig (515 kPa) while the reactor temperaturewas held at 22° C. The agitator was started and set to 800-1000 rpm andthe reactor temperature control is set at 30-40° C. When the coolingcapacity was not enough to control the temperature, the agitator rpm orthe reactor pressure was reduced to maintain the set temperature. Afterabout 45 minutes when the heat release was slowing down (about 70% ofhydrogen usage was reacted), the temperature was raised to 60° C.Hydrogen was then released and the autoclave was purged with nitrogenthree times. The content of the reactor was pressure filtered through asintered metal filter at 60° C. The filtrate was stirred to cool to theroom temperature over 1-2 hours and 50 grams of water was added over 1hour. The mixture was stirred slowly at 4° C. overnight and filteredthrough a Buche type filter. The cake was air dried to give 13.0 gramsof 29x with 99+% assay. The isolated yield was 89%.

Example 1462 Preparation ofsyn-3,3-Dibutyl-7-dimethylamino)-1,1-dioxido-4-hydroxy-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine,syn-24x

A 250 ml round bottom glass reactor fitted with mechanical agitator anda heating/cooling bath was purged with nitrogen. Forty-five grams ofpotassium t-butoxide/THF solution were charged to the reactor andagitation was started. In a separate container 18 grams of 29x wasdissolved in 25 grams of THF. The 29x/THF solution was charged into thereactor through a addition funnel over about 2.0 hours. The reactortemperature was controlled between about 16-20° C. Salt precipitatedafter about half of 29x was added. The slurry was stirred at 16-20° C.for an hour. The reaction was quenched with 54 grams of 7.4% ammoniumchloride aqueous solution over a period of about 30 minutes whilekeeping the reactor temperature at 16-24° C. The mixture was gentlystirred until all salt is dissolved (about 10 minutes). Agitation wasstopped and the phases were allowed to separate. The aqueous layer wasdrained. The organic layer was charged with 50 ml water and 25 grams ofisopropyl alcohol. The agitator was started and crystallization wasallowed to take place. The THF was distilled under the ambient pressure,with b.p. from 60 to 65° C. and pot temperature from 70 to 77° C. Thecrystals dissolved as the pot gets heated and reappeared when the THFstarted to distill. After distillation was complete, the slurry wasslowly cooled to 49° C. over 2-3 hours and stirred slowly for severalhours. The slurry was filtered with a 150 ml Buche filter and the cakewas washed with 10 grams of cold 2:1 water/isopropyl alcohol solution.Filtration was complete in about 5 minutes. The cake was air dried togive 16.7 grams of syn-24x with 99+% assay and a 50/50 mixture of R,Rand S,S isomers.

Example 1463a Conditions for Optical Resolution of Compound (4R,5R)-24x

The following simulated moving bed chromatography (SMB) conditions areused to separate the (4R,5R) and (4S,5S) enantiomers of compoundsyn-24x.

Column (CSP): Daicel Chiralpak AS Mobile Phase: acetonitrile (100%)Column Length: 11 cm (9 cm for column 6) Column I.D.: 20.2 cm Number ofColumns: 6 columns Feed Concentration: 39 grams/liter Eluent Flowrate:182 L/hour Feed Flowrate: 55 L/hour Extract Flowrate: 129.4 L/hourRaffinate Flowrate: 107.8 L/hour Recycling Flowrate: 480.3 L/hourPeriod: 0.6 minute Temperature: Ambient

SMB performance:

Less retained enantiomer purity (%): 92.8%

Less retained enantiomer concentration: 10 g/L

More retained enantiomer recovery yield (%): 99.3%

More retained enantiomer concentration: 7 g/L

Example 1463b Alternate Conditions for Optical Resolution of Compound(4R,5R)-24x

The following simulated moving bed chromatography (SMB) conditions areused to separate the (4R,5R) and (4S,5S) enantiomers of compoundsyn-24x.

Column (CSP): di-methyl phenyl derivative of tartaric acid (KromasilDMB) Mobile Phase: toluene/methyl tert-butyl ether (70/30) ColumnLength: 6.5 cm Column LD.: 2.12 cm Number of Columns: 8 columns Zones:2-3-2-1 Feed Concentration: 6.4 weight percent Eluent Flowrate: 20.3g/minute Feed Flowrate: 0.7 g/minute Extract Flowrate: 5.0 g/minuteRaffinate Flowrate: 16.0 g/minute Period: 8 minute Temperature: Ambient

SMB performance:

Less retained enantiomer purity (%): >98%

Less retained enantiomer recovery yield (%): >95%

Example 1463c Alternate Conditions for Optical Resolution of Compound(4R,5R)-24x

The following simulated moving bed chromatography (SMB) conditions areused to separate the (4R,5R) and (4S,5S) enantiomers of compoundsyn-24x.

Column (CSP): di-methyl phenyl derivative of tartaric acid (KromasilDMB) Mobile Phase: toluene (100%) Column Length: 6.5 cm Column I.D.:2.12 cm Number of Columns: 8 Columns Zones: 2-3-2-1 Feed Concentration:64 weight percent Eluent Flowrate: 20.3 g/minute Feed Flowrate: 0.5g/minute Extract Flowrate: 4.9 g/minute Raffinate Flowrate: 15.9g/minute Period: 8 minute Temperature: Ambient

SMB performance:

Less retained enantiomer purity (%): >98%

Less retained enantiomer recovery yield (%): >95%

Example 1463d Racemization of Compound (4S,5S)-24x

A 250 mL round bottom glass reactor with mechanical agitator and aheating/cooling bath is purged with nitrogen gas. In a flask, 18 g of(4S,5S)-24x (obtained as the more retained enantiomer in Examples 8a-8c)is dissolved in 50 g of dry THF. This solution is charged into thereactor and brought to about 23-25° C. with agitation. To the reactor ischarged 45 g of potassium t-butoxide/THF solution. (1 M, Aldrich)through an addition funnel over about 0.5 hour. A slurry forms. Stir theslurry at about 24-26° C. for about 1-1.5 hours. The reaction isquenched with 54 g of 7.5% aqueous ammonium chloride while keeping thereactor temperature at about 23-26° C. The first ca. 20% of the ammoniumchloride solution is charged slowly until the slurry turns thin and therest of the ammonium chloride solution is charged over about 0.5 hour.The mixture is stirred gently until all the salt is dissolved. Theagitation is stopped and the phases are allowed to separate. The aqueouslayer is removed. To the organic layer is charged 50 mL of water and 25g of isopropyl alcohol. The agitator is started and crystallization isallowed to take place. THF is removed by distillation at ambientpressure. The crystals dissolve as the pot warms and then reappear whenthe THF starts to distill. The resulting slurry is cooled slowly to 4°C. within 2-3 hours and slowly stirred for 1-2 hours. The slurry isfiltered with a 150 mL Buche filter and washed with 20 g of 04° C.isopropyl alcohol. The cake is air dried at about 50-60° C. under vacuumto give 16.7 g of racemic 24x.

Example 1464 Preparation of(4R,5R)-3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-1,1-dioxido-4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine,(4R,5R)-28x

A 1000 mL 4 neck Reliance jacketed reactor flask was fitted with amechanical stirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel, condenser ordistillation head with receiver, a thermocouple, and a Teflon paddleagitator. The flask was purged with nitrogen gas and was charged with41.3 grams of (4R,5R)-24x and 18.7 grams of methionine followed by 240grams of methanesulfonic acid. The mixture was heated to 75° C. andstirred for 8 hrs. The mixture was then cooled to 25° C. and chargedwith 480 mL of 3-pentanone. The solution was homogeneous. Next, theflask was charged with 320 mL of dilution water and was stirred for 15minutes. The aqueous layer was separated and to the organic layer wasadded 250 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonate. The mixture was stirredfor 15 minutes and the aqueous layer was separated. Solvent wasdistilled to approximately one-half volume under vacuum at 50° C. Theflask was charged with 480 mL of toluene, forming a clear solution.Approximately half the volume of solvent was removed at 100 mmHg. Themixture was cooled to 10° C. and stirred overnight. Crystals werefiltered and washed with 150 mL cold toluene and allowed to dry undervacuum. Yielded 29.9 g with a 96.4 wt % assay. The filtrate wasconcentrated and toluene was added to give a second crop of 2.5 grams ofcrystals. A total of 32.1 g of dry off white crystalline (4R,5R)-28x wasobtained.

Example 1464a Alternate Preparation of(4R,5R)-3,3-Dibutyl-7-dimethylamino)-1,1-dioxido-4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine,(4R,5R)-28x

A 1000 mL 4 neck Ace jacketed reactor flask is fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel, condenser or distillationhead with receiver, a thermocouple, and a Teflon paddle agitator. Theflask is purged with nitrogen gas and is charged with 40.0 grams of(4R,5R)-24x and 17.8 grams of methionine followed by 178.6 grams ofmethanesulfonic acid. The mixture is heated to 80° C. and stirred for 12hrs. The mixture is then cooled to 15° C. and charged with 241.1 mL ofwater over 30 minutes. The reactor is then charged with 361.7 mL of3-pentanone. Next, the flask is stirred for 15 minutes. The aqueouslayer is separated and to the organic layer is added 361.7 mL ofsaturated sodium bicarbonate. The mixture is stirred for 15 minutes andthe aqueous layer was separated. Solvent is distilled to approximatelyone-half volume under vacuum at 50° C. Crystals start to form at thistime. The flask is charged with 361.7 mL of toluene and the mixture iscooled to 0° C. Crystals are allowed to form. Crystals are filtered andwashed with 150 mL cold toluene and allowed to dry under vacuum at 50°C. Yield 34.1 g of off-white crystalline (4R,5R)-28x.

Example 1464b Alternate preparation of(4R,5R)-3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-1,1-dioxido-4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzothiepine,(4R,5R)-28x

A first 45 L reactor is purged with nitrogen gas. To it is charged 2.5kg of (4R,5R)-24x followed by 1.1 kg of methionine and 11.1 kg ofmethanesulfonic acid. The reaction mixture is heated to 85° C. withagitation for 7 hours. The reaction mixture is then cooled to 5° C. and17.5 L of water is slowly charged to the first reactor. The reactiontemperature will reach about 57° C. Next, 17.5 L of methyl isobutylketone (MIBK) are charged to the first reactor and the reaction mixtureis stirred for 30 minutes. The mixture is allowed to stand for 30minutes and the layers are separated. The aqueous phase is transferredto a second 45 L reactor and 10 L of MIBK is charged to the secondreactor. The second reactor and its contents are stirred for 30 minutesand then allowed to stand for 30 minutes while the layers separate. Theorganic phase is separated from the second reactor and the two organicphases are combined in the first reactor. To the first reactor iscarefully charged 1.4 kg of aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The mixture isstirred for 30 minutes and then allowed to stand for 30 minutes. Thephases are separated. If the pH of the aqueous phase is less than 6 thena second bicarbonate wash is performed. After the bicarbonate wash, 15 Lof water is charged to the first reactor and the mixture is heated to40° C. The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes and then allowed to standfor 30 minutes. The phases are separated. The organic phase isconcentrated by vacuum distillation so that approximately 5 L of MIBKremain in the concentrate. The distillation starts when the batchtemperature is at 35° C. at 1 psia The distillation is complete when thebatch temperature reaches about 47.8° C. The batch temperature is thenadjusted to 45° C. and 20 L of heptane is charged to the product mixtureover 20 minutes. The resulting slurry is cooled to 20° C. The productslurry is filtered (10 micron cloth filter) and washed with 8 L of 20%MIBK/heptane solution. The product is dried on the filter at 80° C. for21 hours under vacuum. A total of 2.16 kg of white crystalline(4R,5R)-28x is isolated.

Example 1464c Batch Isolation of Compound (4R,5R)-28x (or Compound(4S,5S)-28x) From Acetonitrile Solution

A 1 L reactor is equipped with baffles and a 4-blade radial flowturbine. The reactor is purged with 1 L of nigrogen gas and charged with300 mL of water. The water is stirred at a minimum rate of 300 rpm at 5°C. The reactor is charged with 125-185 mL of (4R,5R)-28x in acetonitrilesolution (20% w/w) at a rate of 1.4 mL/min. Upon addition, crystalsstart to form. After addition of the acetonitrile solution, crystals arefiltered through a Buchner funnel. The cake is washed with 3 volumes ofwater and/or followed by 1-2 volumes of ice cold isopropyl alcoholbefore drying. Alternatively, this procedure can be used on anacetonitrile solution of (4S,5S)-28x to isolate (4S,5S)-28x.

Example 1464d Continuous Isolation of Compound (4R,5R)-28x (or Compound(4S,5S)-28x) From Acetonitrile Solution

A 1 L reactor is equipped with baffles and a 4-blade radial flowturbine. The reactor is purged with 1 L of nigrogen gas and charged with60 grams of water and 30 grams of acetonitrile. The mixture is stirredat 300 rpm and 5° C. Into the reactor are fed 300 mL of water and 125 mLof 20% (w/w) (4R,5R)-28x in acetonitrile solution at rates of 1.7 mL/minand 1 mL/min, respectively. When the contents of the reactor reach70-80% of the volume of the reactor, the slurry can be drained to afilter down to aminimum stirring level in the reactor and followed bymore feeding. Alternatively, the reactor can be drained continuously asthe feeds continue. The water/acetonitrile ratio can be in the range ofabout 2:1 to about 3:1. Filtered cake can be handled as described inExample 9c. Alternatively, this procedure can be used on an acetonitrilesolution of (4S,5S)-28x to isolate (4S,5S)-28x.

Example 1465 Preparation of 1-(Chloromethyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzene,55x

A reaction flask fitted with a nitrogen inlet and outlet, a refluxcondenser, and a magnetic stirrer was purged with nitrogen. The flaskwas charged with 25 g of 4-(chloromethyl)-benzoic acid. The flask wascharged with 75 mL of THF at ambient temperature. Stirring caused asuspension to form. An endothermic reaction ensued in which thetemperature of the reaction mixture dropped 22° C. to 14° C. To thereaction mixture 175mL of borane-THF adduct was added via a droppingfunnel over about 30 minutes. During this exothermic addition, anice-bath was used for external cooling to keep the temperature below 30°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 h and it was thencooled to 0° C. The reaction mixture was quenched by slow addition of 1Msulfuric acid. The resulting reaction mixture was diluted with 150 mL oft-butyl methyl ether (TBME) and stirred for at least 20 min to destroyboric acid esters. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer waswashed with another portion of 50 mL of TBME. The combined organiclayers were washed twice with 100 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution. The organic layer was dried over 11 g of anhydrous sodiumsulfate and filtered. The solvents were evaporated on a rotaryevaporator at 45° C. (bath temperature) and <350 mbar yielding acolorless oil. The oil was seeded with crystals and the resulting solid55x was dried under vacuum. Yield: 19.7 g (86%). Assay by GC (HP-5 25meter colum, 1 mL N₂/min at 100° C., FID detection at 300° C., split50:1).

Example 1466 Preparation of(4R,5R)-1-((4-(4-(3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzithiepin-5-yl)phenoxy)methyl)phenyl)methyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneChloride, 41x

Step 1. Preparation of (4R,5R)-26x.

A 1000 mL 4 neck jacketed Ace reactor flask was fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple, four internal baffles and a 28 mmTeflon turbine agitator. The flask was purged with nitrogen gas andcharged with 25.0 grams of (4R,5R)-28x and 125 mL ofN,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC). To this was added 4.2 grams of 50% sodiumhydroxide. The mixture was heated to 50° C. and stirred for 15 minutes.To the flask was added 8.3 grams of 55x dissolved in 10 mL of DMAC, allat once. The temperature was held at 50° C. for 24 hrs. To the flask wasadded 250 mL of toluene followed by 125 mL of dilution water. Themixture was stirred for 15 minutes and the layers were then allowed toseparate at 50° C. The flask was then charged with 125 mL of saturatedsodium chloride solution and stirred 15 minutes. Layers separatedcleanly in 30 seconds at 50° C. Approximately half of the solvent wasdistilled off under vacuum at 50° C. The residual reaction mixturecontained (4R,5R)-26x.

Step 2. Preparation of (4R,5R)-27x.

Toluene was charged back to the reaction mixture of Step 1 and themixture was cooled to 35° C. To the mixture was then added 7.0 grams ofthionyl chloride over 5 minutes. The reaction was exothermic and reached39° C. The reaction turned cloudy on first addition of thionyl chloride,partially cleared then finally remained cloudy. The mixture was stirredfor 0.5 hr and was then washed with 0.25N NaOH. The mixture appeared toform a small amount of solids that diminished on stirring, and thelayers cleanly separated. The solvent was distilled to a minimum stirvolume under vacuum at 50° C. The residual reaction mixture contained(4R,5R)-27x.

Step 3. Preparation of 41x

To the reaction mixture of Step 2 was charged with 350 mL of methylethyl ketone (MEK) followed by 10.5 mL water and 6.4 grams ofdiazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) dissolved in 10 mL of MEK. The mixturewas heated to reflux, and HPLC showed <0.5% of (4R,5R)-27x. The reactionremained homogenous initially then crystallized at the completion of thereaction. An additional 5.3 mL of water was charged to the flask toredissolve product. Approximately 160 mL of solvent was then distilledoff at atmospheric pressure. The mixture started to form crystals after70 mL of solvent was distilled. Water separated out of distillateindicating a ternary azeotrope between toluene, water and methyl ethylketone (MEK). The mixture was then cooled to 25° C. The solids werefiltered and washed with 150 mL MEK, and let dry under vacuum at 60° C.Isolated 29.8.0 g of off-white crystalline 41x.

Example 1466a

Alternate Preparation of(4R,5R)-1-((4-(4-(3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzithiepin-5-yl)phenoxy)methyl)phenyl)methyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneChloride, Form II of 41x

A 1000 mL 4 neck jacketed Ace reactor flask is fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple, four internal baffles and a 28 mmTeflon turbine agitator. The flask is purged with nitrogen gas andcharged with 25.0 grams of (4R,5R)-28x and 100 mL ofN,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC). The mixture is heated to 50° C. and to itis added 4.02 grams of 50% sodium hydroxide. The mixture is stirred for30 minutes. To the flask is added 8.7 grams of 55x dissolved in 12.5 mLof DMAC, all at once. The charge vessel is washed with 12.5 mL DMAC andthe wash is added to the reactor. The reactor is stirred for 3 hours. Tothe reactor is added 0.19 mL of 49.4% aq. NaOH and the mixture isstirred for 2 hours. To the mixture is added 0.9 g DABCO dissolved in12.5 mL DMAC. The mixture is stirred 30 to 60 minutes at 50° C. To theflask is added 225 mL of toluene followed by 125 mL of dilution water.The mixture is stirred for 15 minutes and the layers are then allowed toseparate at 50° C. The bottom aqueous layer is removed but any rag layeris retained. The flask is then charged with 175 mL of 5% hydrochloricacid solution and stirred 15 minutes. Layers are separated at 50° C. toremove the bottom aqueous layer, discarding any rag layer with theaqueous layer. Approximately half of the solvent is distilled off undervacuum at a maximum pot temperature of 80° C. The residual reactionmixture contains (4R,5R)-26x.

Step 2. Preparation of (4R,5R)-27x.

Toluene (225 mL) is charged back to the reaction mixture of Step 1 andthe mixture is cooled to 30° C. To the mixture is then added 6.7 gramsof thionyl chloride over 30 to 45 minutes. The temperature is maintainedbelow 35° C. The reaction turns cloudy on first addition of thionylchloride, then at about 30 minutes the layers go back together and forma clear mixture. The mixture is stirred for 0.5 hr and is then chargedwith 156.6 mL of 4% NaOH wash over a 30 minute period. The addition ofthe wash is stopped when the pH of the mixture reaches 8.0 to 10.0. Thebottom aqueous layer is removed at 30° C. and any rag layer is retainedwith the organic layer. To the mixture is charged 175 mL of saturatedNaCl wash with agitation. The layers are separated at 30° C. and thebottom aqueous layer is removed, discarding any rag layer with theaqueous layer. The solvent is distilled to a minimum stir volume undervacuum at 80° C. The residual reaction mixture contains (4R,5R)-27x.

Step 3. Preparation of 41x

To the reaction mixture of Step 2 is charged 325 mL of methyl ethylketone (MEK) and 13 mL water. Next, the reactor is charged 6.2 grams ofdiazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) dissolved in 25 mL of MEK, The mixtureis heated to reflux and held for 30 minutes. Approximately 10% ofsolvent volume is then distilled off. The mixture starts to formcrystals during distillation. The mixture is then cooled to 20° C. for 1hour. The off-white crystalline 41x (Form II) is filtered and washedwith 50 mL MEK, and let dry under vacuum at 100° C.

Example 1466b Alternate Preparation of(4R,5R)-1-((4-(4-(3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzithiepin-5-yl)phenoxy)methyl)phenyl)methyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneChloride, Form II of 41x

A 1000 mL 4 neck jacketed Ace reactor flask is fitted with a mechanicalstirrer, a nitrogen inlet, an addition funnel or condenser or distillinghead with receiver, a thermocouple, four internal baffles and a Teflonturbine agitator. The flask is purged with nitrogen gas and charged with25.0 grams of (4R,5R)-28x and 125 mL of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC).The mixture is heated to 50° C. and to it is added 7.11 grams of 30%sodium hydroxide over a period of 15 to 30 minutes with agitation. Themixture is stirred for 30 minutes. To the flask is added 9.5 grams ofsolid 55x. The reactor is stirred for 3 hours. To the mixture is added1.2 g of solid DABCO. The mixture is stirred 30 to 60 minutes at 50° C.To the flask is added 225 mL of toluene followed by 125 mL of water. Themixture is stirred for 15 minutes and the layers are then allowed toseparate at 50° C. The bottom aqueous layer is removed but any rag layeris retained with the organic layer. The flask is then charged with 175mL of 5% hydrochloric acid solution and stirred 15 minutes. Layers areseparated at 50° C. to remove the bottom aqueous layer, discarding anyrag layer with the aqueous layer. The flask is then charged with 225 mLof water and stirred 15 minutes. The layers are allowed to separate at50° C. The bottom aqueous layer is removed, discarding any rag layerwith the aqueous layer. Approximately half of the solvent is distilledoff under vacuum at a maximum pot temperature of 80° C. The residualreaction mixture contains (4R,5R)-26x.

Step 2. Preparation of (4R,5R)-27x.

Toluene (112.5 mL) is charged back to the reaction mixture of Step 1 andthe mixture is cooled to 25° C. To the mixture is then added 7.3 gramsof thionyl chloride over 15 to 45 minutes. The temperature of themixture is maintained above 20° C. and below 40° C. The reaction turnscloudy on first addition of thionyl chloride, then at about 30 minutesthe layers go back together and form a clear mixture. The mixture isthen charged with 179.5 mL of 4% NaOH wash over a 30 minute period. Themixture is maintained above 20° C. and below 40° C. during this time.The addition of the wash is stopped when the pH of the mixture reaches8.0 to 10.0. The mixture is then allowed to separate at 40° C. for atleast one hour. The bottom aqueous layer is removed and any rag layer isretained with the organic layer. To the mixture is charged 200 mL ofdilution water. The mixture is stirred for 15 minutes and then allowedto separate at 40° C. for at least one hour. The bottom aqueous layer isremoved, discarding any rag layer with the aqueous layer. The solvent isdistilled to a minimum stir volume under vacuum at 80° C. The residualreaction mixture contains (4R,5R)-27x.

Step 3. Preparation of 41x.

To the reaction mixture of Step 2 is charged 350 mL of methyl ethylketone (MEK) and 7 mL water. The mixture is stirred for 15 minutes andthe temperature of the mixture is adjusted to 25° C. Next, the reactoris charged with 6.7 grams of solid diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO).The mixture is maintained at 25° C. for three to four hours. It is thenheated to 65° C. and maintained at that temperature for 30 minutes. Themixture is then cooled to 25° C. for 1 hour. The off-white crystalline41x (Form II) is filtered and washed with 50 mL MEK, and let dry undervacuum at 100° C.

Example 1467 Alternate Preparation of(4R,5R)-1-((4-(4-(3,3-Dibutyl-7-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-1,1-dioxido-1-benzithiepin-5-yl)phenoxy)methyl)phenyl)methyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneChloride, Form I of 41x

(4R,5R)-27x (2.82 kg dry basis, 4.7 mol) was dissolved in MTBE (9.4 L).The solution of (4R,5R)-27x was passed through a 0.2 mm filter cartridgeinto the feeding vessel. The flask and was rinsed with MTBE (2×2.5 L).The obtained solution as passed through the cartridge filter and addedto the solution of (4R,5R)-27x in the feeding vessel. DABCO(diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 0.784 kg, 7.0 mol) was dissolved in MeOH(14.2 L). The DABCO solution was passed through the filter cartridgeinto the 100 L nitrogen-flushed reactor. The Pyrex bottle and thecartridge filter were rinsed with MeOH (7.5 L) and the solution wasadded to the reactor. The (4R,5R)-27x solution was added from thefeeding vessel into the reactor at 37° C. over a period of 10 min, whilestirring. Methanol (6.5 L) was added to the Pyrex bottle and via thecartridge filter added to the feeding vessel to rinse the remaining(4R,5R)-27x into the reactor. The reaction mixture was brought to 50-60°C. over 10-20 min and stirred at that temperature for about 1 h. Themixture was cooled to 20-25° C. over a period of 1 h. To the reactionmixture, methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) (42 L) was added over a period of 1h and stirred for a minimum of 1 h at 20-25° C. The suspension wasfiltered through a Buchner funnel. The reactor and the filter cake werewashed with MTBE (2×14 L). The solids were dried on a rotary evaporatorin a 20 L flask at 400-12 mbar, 40° C., for 22 h. A white crystallinesolid was obtained. The yield of 41x (Form I) was 3.08 kg (2.97 kg dry,93.8%) and the purity 99.7 area % (HPLC; Kromasil C 4, 250×4.6 mmcolumn; 0.05% TFA in H₂O/0.05% TFA in ACN gradient, UV detection at 215nm).

Example 1467a Conversion of Form I of Compound 41x Into Form II ofCompound 41x

To 10.0 grams of Form I of 41x in a 400 mL jacketed reactor is added 140mL of MEK. The reactor is stirred (358 rpm) for 10 minutes at 23° C. for10 minutes and the stirring rate is then changed to 178 rpm. Thesuspension is heated to reflux over 1 hour using a programmedtemperature ramp (0.95° C./minute) using batch temperature control(cascade mode). The delta T_(max) is set to 5° C. The mixture is held atreflux for 1 hour. The mixture is cooled to 25° C. After 3 hours at 25°C., a sample of the mixture is collected by filtration. Filtration israpid (seconds) and the filtrate is clear and colorless. The white solidis dried in a vacuum oven (80° C., 25 in. Hg) to give a white solid. Theremainder of the suspension is stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours. Themixture is filtered and the cake starts to shrink as the mother liquorreaches the top of the cake. The filtration is stopped and the reactoris rinsed with 14 mL of MEK. The reactor stirrer speed is increased from100 to 300 rpm to rinse the reactor. The rinse is added to the filterand the solid is dried with a rapid air flow for 5 minutes. The solid isdried in a vacuum oven at 25 in. Hg for 84 hours to give Form II of 41x.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A compound comprising a benzothiepene of FormulaI-1 or I-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl,heterocyclyl, outeraryloc; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹;wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R₁₃; —SO₂R¹³—SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂ ¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof.
 2. Thecompound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate orprodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, R^(3A) and R^(3B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl and arakyl and R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl and aryl.
 3. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(5A) is aryloptionally substituted with said radical R⁵ selected from the groupconsisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.4. The compound of claim 3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(5A) is phenyl optionallysubstituted at least at either a para position or a meta position ofsaid phenyl with said radical R⁵.
 5. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinj=2, R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and alkyl, and R^(3A) and R^(3B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.6. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein j=2, at least one of R^(2A) andR^(2B) is hydrogen, and R^(3A) and R^(3B) each are alkyl.
 7. Thecompound of claim 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate orprodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A)=R^(2B)=H and R^(3A) and R^(3B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl andbutyl.
 8. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, R^(3A)and R^(3B) are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen and C₁₋₁₀ alkyl.
 9. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(2A) and R^(2B) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl, and R^(3A) and R^(3B) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 10. Thecompound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate orprodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same radical.
 11. Thecompound of claim 10 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate orprodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same alkyl radical.12. The compound of claim 10, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the sameradical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ alkenyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkynyl.
 13. The compound of claim 10 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same radical.
 14. The compound of claim 11 ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same alkyl radical.
 15. The compound of claim12 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof,wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same radical selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkenyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkynyl.16. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the sameradical.
 17. The compound of claim 16 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the samealkyl radical.
 18. The compound of claim 16 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B)are the same radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkenyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkynyl.
 19. The compound of claim1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof,wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same C₁₋₂₀ hydrocarbyl radical. 20.The compound of claim 19 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvateor prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B) are the same C₁₋₁₀hydrocarbyl radical.
 21. The compound of claim 20 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(2A) and R^(2B)are the same C₁₋₁₀ hydrocarbyl radical.
 22. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same C₁₋₂₀ hydrocarbyl radical.
 23. Thecompound of claim 22 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate orprodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B) are the same C₁₋₁₀hydrocarbyl radical.
 24. The compound of claim 23 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R^(3A) and R^(3B)are the same C₁₋₆ hydrocarbyl radical.
 25. The compound of claim 11 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(2A) and R^(2B) are each n-butyl.
 26. The compound of claim 10 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(2A) and R^(2B) are each H.
 27. The compound of claim 13 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinR^(3A) and R^(3B) are each H or n-butyl.
 28. The compound of claim 1 ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, whereinone or more radicals R⁶ are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino.29. The compound of claim 28 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein one or more radicals R⁶ are selectedfrom the group consisting of methoxy, ethoxy and dimethylamino.
 30. Thecompound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate orprodrug thereof, wherein j=2, m=1, one of R^(5A) and R^(5B) is hydrogenand the other of R^(5A) and R^(5B) is a phenyl radical optionallysubstituted at a para position of said phenyl radical with said radicalR⁵ selected from the group consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.31. The compound of claim 1 wherein said benzothiepene comprises thecompound of Formula I-17 or I-18:


32. The compound of claim 31 wherein said R⁵ is attached to either apara-position or a meta-position on said phenyl ring attached to the5-position ring carbon of said benzothiepene compound of said FormulasI-17 or I-18.
 33. The compound of claim 31 wherein said benzothiepene ofsaid Formula I-17 comprises a member selected from the group consistingof Formulas I-21 and I-22:


34. The compound of claim 32 wherein said benzothiepene of said FormulasI-21 and I-22 comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, representedby:


35. The compound of claim 31 wherein said benzothiepene of said FormulaI-18 comprises a member selected from the group consisting of FormulasI-23, and I-24:


36. The compound of claim 35 wherein said benzothiepene of said FormulasI-23 and I-24 comprise Formulas I-19 and I-20, respectively, representedby:


37. The compound of claim 35 wherein said R⁵ is attached to either ameta-position or a para-position on said phenyl ring attached to said5-position carbon ring of said benzothiepenes of said Formulas I-23 andI-24.
 38. The compound of claim 31 wherein said R⁵ is selected from thegroup consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

wherein when said R⁵ is said (7), said (17) or said (24), then saidR^(5A) represents a left-end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) represents aright end of said R⁵ or vice versa.
 39. A method for treating ahyprelipidemic condition in a subject comprising administering to saidsubject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof Formulas I-1 or I-2, wherein said Formulas I-1 and I-2 arerepresented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl,heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹; wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof.
 40. Amethod of treating gallstones or a condition associated therewith in asubject comprising administering to said subject in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formulas I-1 or I-2represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl,heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹; wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A³¹ ; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof.
 41. Themethod of claim 39, wherein said subject is a mammal.
 42. The method ofclaim 41, wherein said subject is a human.
 43. The method of claim 40wherein said subject is a mammal.
 44. The method of claim 43, whereinsaid mammal is a human.
 45. The method of claim 39, wherein saidtherapeutically effective amount is administered in a single dose or inmultiple divided doses.
 46. The method of claim 40 wherein saidtherapeutically effective amount is administered in a single dose or inmultiple divided doses.
 47. A method for treating a hyperlipidemiccondition in a subject comprising administering to said subject in needthereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of FormulasI-17 or I-18 represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl,heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹; wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴ R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof.
 48. Themethod of claim 47 wherein said Formula I-17 comprises a member selectedfrom the group consisting of I-21 and I-22 represented by:


49. The method of claim 18 wherein said Formulas I-21 and I-22 compriseFormulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:


50. The method of claim 47 wherein said Formula I-18 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of I-19 and I-20 represented by:


51. The method of claim 50 wherein said Formulas I-19 and I-20 compriseFormulas I-11 and I-12, respectively, represented by:


52. The method of claim 51 where said Formula I-11 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-13 and I-16 representedby:


53. The method of claim 51 wherein said Formula I-12 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-14 and I-15 representedby:


54. The method of claim 47 wherein said R⁵ is a member selected from thegroup consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 55. A method for treating gallstones or a condition associatedtherewith in a subject in need thereof, said method comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofFormulas I-17 or I-18 represented by:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰ ; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl,heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹; wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A³¹ ; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)OM; —S(O)N¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof.
 56. Themethod of claim 55 wherein said Formula I-17 comprises a member selectedfrom the group consisting of I-21 and I-22 represented by:


57. The method of claim 56 wherein said Formulas I-21 and I-22 compriseFormulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:


58. The method of claim 57 wherein said Formula I-18 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of I-19 and I-20 represented by:


59. The method of claim 58 wherein said Formulas I-19 and I-20 compriseFormulas I-11 and I-12, respectively, represented by:


60. The method of claim 59 wherein said Formula I-11 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-13 and I-16 representedby:


61. The method of claim 59 wherein said Formula I-12 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-14 and I-15 representedby:


62. The method of claim 55 wherein said R⁵ is a member selected from thegroup consisting of (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 63. A method of forming a compound of the Formula I-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹; wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³ )OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹³; —C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof, saidmethod comprising the steps of: (a) forming a compound of FormulaS1-78c:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined; and (b) treating said compound of Formula S1-78cwith diethylaminosulfur trifluoride to form said compound of FormulaI-1.
 64. The method of claim 63 wherein said treating step (b) iscarried out in an inert solvent.
 65. The method of claim 64 wherein saidtreating step (b) is carried out in said inert solvent cooled to fromabout −50° C. to about −78° C.
 66. A method of forming a compound ofFormula I-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or prodrug thereofwherein j is 0, 1 or 2; wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein R^(2A) andR^(2B) are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand hydrocarbyl; wherein R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), and R^(5B) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl;cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl,oxo; aryl-R⁵; —OR⁹; —NR⁹R¹⁰; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and —SO₃R⁹; whereinR⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen; hydrocarbyl; amino; and hydrocarbylamino; wherein R⁵ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; hydrocarbyl;heterocyclyl; quaternary heterocyclyl; —OR⁹; —SR⁹; —S(O)R⁹; —SO₂R⁹; and—SO₃R⁹; wherein when R⁵ is said cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, saidcycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with —NH—X—Ror —O—X—R; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-NH—; —(C═O)_(s)-alkyl—O—;—(C═O)_(s)-alkyl-(C═O)_(t); and a covalent bond, wherein s and t areindependently 0 or 1; wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, wherein saidmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are optionallyprotected with one or more sugar protecting groups; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰are as previously defined; wherein, when R⁵≈H, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one or more radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen; —NO₂; —CN; oxo; hydrocarbyl; —OR¹³;—NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —SO₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹⁴R¹⁵;—CO₂R¹³; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —COR¹³;—NR¹³C(O)R¹⁴; —NR¹³C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³CO₂R¹⁴; —OC(O)R¹³; —OC(O)NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹³SOR¹⁴; —NR¹³SO₂R¹⁴; —NR¹³SONR¹⁴R¹⁵; —NR¹³SO₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; —P(OR¹³)OR¹⁴; —S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; and—N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, and R¹⁵ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl; wherein A⁻ is apharmaceutically acceptable anion; wherein M is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable cation; wherein one or more R⁶ radicals are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; —CN; —NO₂;hydrocarbyl; —R⁵; —OR¹³; —NR¹³R¹⁴; —SR¹³; —S(O)R¹³; —S(O)₂R¹³; —SO₃R¹³;—S⁺R¹³R¹⁴A⁻; —NR¹³OR¹⁴; —NR¹³NR¹³R¹⁵; —OM; —SO₂OM; —SO₂NR¹³R¹⁴;—NR¹⁴C(O)R¹⁴; —C(O)OM; —S(O)NR¹³R¹⁴; —N⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A—; —PR¹³R¹⁴;—P(O)R¹³R¹⁴; —P⁺R¹³R¹⁴R¹⁵A⁻; amino acid residue; peptide residue;polypeptide residue; and carbohydrate residue; wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵,A⁻, and M are as defined above; and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl may be optionally substituted with one or more groupscomprising one or more heteroatoms, and wherein, in each instance, saidhydrocarbyl optionally may have one or more carbon atoms replaced by oneor more heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and combinations thereof, saidmethod comprising the steps of: (a) forming a compound of FormulaS1-78a:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined; and (b) treating said compound of Formula S1-78awith diethylaminosulfur trifluoride to form said compound of FormulaI-2.
 67. The method of claim 66 wherein said treating step (b) iscarried out in an inert solvent.
 68. The method of claim 67 wherein saidtreating step (b) is carried out in solvent cooled to from about −50° C.to about −78° C.
 69. The method of claim 63 wherein said compound ofFormula I-1 comprises Formula I-17 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of(1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 70. The method of claim 69 wherein said Formula I-17 comprisesFormulas I-21 or I-22 represented by:


71. The method of claim 70 wherein said Formulas I-21 and I-22 compriseFormulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:


72. The method of claim 70 wherein said R⁵ group is attached at leasteither at a meta position or at a para position of said phenyl ringattached to said 5-carbon position of said benzothiepene of saidFormulas I-21 or I-22.
 73. The method of claim 66 wherein said compoundof Formula I-2 is selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-3 andI-4 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 74. The method of claim 73 wherein said Formula I-3 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-5 and I-6represented by:


75. The method of claim 73 wherein said Formula I-4 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-7 and I-8 representedby:


76. The method of claim 74 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-6 andI-5 comprise Formulas I-13 and I-14, respectively, represented by:


77. The method of claim 75 wherein said Formulas I-7 and I-8 compriseFormulas I-15 and I-16, respectively, represented by:


78. The method of claim 66 wherein said compound of Formula I-2comprises a compound of Formulas I-18 represented by:


79. The method of claim 78 wherein said compound of Formula I-18comprises a member selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-23and I-24 represented by:


80. The method of claim 79 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-23 andI-24 comprises Formulas I-19 and I-20, respectively, represented by:


81. The method of claim 66 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-11 and I-12,respectively, represented by:


82. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-1comprises Formula I-17 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.83. The compound of claim 82 wherein said compound of Formula 17comprises a member selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-21and I-22 represented by:


84. The method of claim 83 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-21 andI-22 comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively, represented by:


85. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-3 and I-4 representedby:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 86. The compound of claim 85 wherein said Formula I-3 comprises amember selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-5 and I-6represented by:


87. The compound of claim 85 wherein said Formula I-4 comprises a memberselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-7 and I-8 representedby:


88. The compound of claim 86 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-6 andI-5 comprise Formulas I-13 and I-14, respectively, represented by:


89. The compound of claim 87 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-7 andI-8 comprise Formulas I-15 and I-16, respectively, represented by:


90. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-2comprises a compound of Formula I-18 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 91. The compound of claim 90 wherein said compound of FormulaI-18 comprises a member selected from the group consisting of I-23 andI-24 represented by:


92. The compound of claim 91 wherein said compounds of Formulas I-23 andI-24 comprise compounds of Formulas I-19 and I-20, respectively,represented by:


93. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound of Formula I-2 isselected from the group consisting of Formulas I-11 and I-12 representedby:


94. The method of claim 39 wherein said hyperlipidemic condition ishypercholesteremia.
 95. The method of claim 94 wherein saidtherapeutically effective amount is a daily dose from about 0.001 mg toabout 10,000 mg.
 96. The method of claim 95 wherein said daily dose isfrom about 0.005 mg to about 1,000 mg.
 97. The method of claim 96wherein said daily dose is from about 0.008 to about 100 mg.
 98. Themethod of claim 97 wherein said daily dose is from about 0.05 mg toabout 50 mg.
 99. The method of claim 95 wherein said daily dose isadministered as a single dose or in multiple divided doses.
 100. Themethod of claim 40 wherein said therapeutically effective amount is adaily dose from about 0.001 mg to about 10,000 mg.
 101. The method ofclaim 100 wherein said daily dose is from about 0.005 mg to about 1,000mg.
 102. The method of claim 101 wherein said daily dose is from about0.008 to about 100 mg.
 103. The method of claim 101 wherein said dailydose is from about 0.05 mg to about 50 mg.
 104. The method of claim 106wherein said daily dose is administered as a single dose or in multipledivided doses.
 105. The method of claim 95 wherein said daily dose isadministered orally.
 106. The method of claim 95 wherein said daily doseis administered parenterally.
 107. The method of claim 95 wherein saiddaily dose is administered rectally.
 108. The method of claim 107wherein said daily dose is administered as a rectal dosage formcomprising a suppository.
 109. The method of claim 94 wherein saidtherapeutically effective amount is administered as a slow releasedosage form.
 110. The method of claim 109 wherein said slow releasedosage form comprises an implant.
 111. The method of claim 105 whereinsaid daily dose is administered in the form of an oral dosage formselected from the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, a powder, asolution, a suspension, an emulsion, and a syrup.
 112. The method ofclaim 111 wherein said solution comprises a syrup.
 113. The method ofclaim 111 wherein said oral dosage form comprises a sublingual tablet,an effervescent tablet, or a slow release tablet.
 114. The method ofclaim 106 wherein said parenteral dosage form is selected from the groupconsisting of an intramuscular injection, an intravenous injection, anda subcutaneous injection.
 115. The method of claim 95 wherein said dailydose is administered topically.
 116. The method of claim 100 whereinsaid daily dose is administered parenterally.
 117. The method of claim100 wherein said daily dose is administered rectally or vaginally. 118.The method of claim 117 wherein said daily dose is administered as arectal dosage form or a vaginal dosage form comprising a suppository.119. The method of claim 100 wherein said daily dose is administered asa slow release dosage form.
 120. The method of claim 119 wherein saidslow release dosage from comprises an implant.
 121. The method of claim100 wherein said daily dose is administered in the form of an oraldosage form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, apowder, a solution, a suspension, and an emulsion.
 122. The method ofclaim 121 wherein said solution comprises a syrup.
 123. The method ofclaim 121 wherein said tablet comprises a sublingual tablet, aneffervescent tablet, or a slow release tablet.
 124. The method of claim116 wherein said parenteral dosage form is selected from the groupconsisting of an intramuscular injection, an intravenous injection, anda subcutaneous injection.
 125. The method of claim 100 wherein saiddaily dose is administered topically.
 126. The method of claim 125wherein said daily dose is administered in the form of a topical dosageform selected from the group consisting of a lotion, a cream, asuspension, an emulsion, a paste, and a solution.
 127. The method ofclaim 115 wherein said daily dose is administered in the form of atopical dosage form selected from the group consisting of a lotion, acream, a suspension, an emulsion, a paste, and a solution.
 128. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I-1 or I-2of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 129. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 128 wherein said compound of FormulaI-1 comprises Formula I-17 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or vice versa.130. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 129 wherein said compoundof Formula I-17 comprises a member selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-21 and I-22 represented by:


131. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 130 wherein said compoundsof Formulas I-21 and I-22 comprise Formulas I-9 and I-10, respectively,represented by:


132. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 128 wherein said compoundof Formula I-2 selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-3 andI-4 represented by:

wherein R^(2A), R^(2B), R^(3A), R^(3B), R^(5A), R^(5B), R⁶, m and j areas previously defined and said R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof (1)-(69) and (70):

provided that when said R⁵ is (7), (17) or (24), then said R^(5A) is aleft end of said R⁵ and said R^(5B) is a right end of said R⁵ or viceversa.
 133. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 132 wherein saidFormula I-3 comprises a member selected from the group consisting ofFormulas I-5 and I-6 represented by:


134. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 132 wherein said FormulaI-4 comprises a member selected from the group consisting of FormulasI-7 and I-8 represented by:


135. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 133 wherein said compoundsof Formulas I-6 and I-5 comprise Formulas I-13 and I-14, respectively,represented by:


136. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 134 wherein said compoundsof Formulas I-7 and I-8 comprise Formulas I-15 and I-16, respectively,represented by:


137. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 128 wherein said compoundof Formula I-2 comprises a compound of Formula I-18 represented by:


138. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 137 wherein said compoundof Formula I-18 comprises a member selected from the group consisting ofI-23 and I-24 represented by:


139. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 138 wherein said compoundsof Formula I-23 and I-24 comprise compounds of Formulas I-19 and I-20,respectively, represented by:


140. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 128 wherein said compoundof Formula I-2 is selected from the group consisting of Formulas I-11and I-12 represented by:


141. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 128 provided in a coateddosage form, said coated dosage form having a coating of celluloseacetate phthalate, polyvinylacetate phthalate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate, or an anionic polymer of methacrylic acid andmethacrylic acid methyl ester.
 142. The compound of claim 1 provided ina coated dosage form, said coated dosage form having a coating ofcellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinylacetate phthalate,hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, or an anionic polymer ofmethacrylic acid and methacrylic acid methyl ester.
 143. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 128 provided in a dosage formselected from the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, a suspension,an emulsion, a solution, a cream, a paste, a lotion, a suppository, or apowder.
 144. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 128 in a dosageform selected from the group consisting of a sublingual tablet, aneffervescent tablet, and a coated tablet.
 145. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 128 provided in a dosage form comprising a slowrelease dosage form.
 146. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 145wherein said slow release dosage form is selected from the groupconsisting of an implant or a coated tablet.
 147. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 146 wherein said solution, said suspension or saidemulsion are suitable for parenteral administration to said subject.148. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 143 wherein said solutioncomprises a syrup.
 149. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 128provided in a dosage form comprising a dispersion.
 150. The compound ofclaim 1 provided in a dosage form selected from the group consisting ofa tablet, a capsule, a suspension, an emulsion, a solution, a cream, apaste, a lotion, a suppository, and a powder.